The United Socialist States of Sarbanistan is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, compulsory military service, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working population of 338 million Sarbanistanians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of JORHAM. The average income tax rate is 29.4%.

The Sarbanistanian economy, worth 16.2 trillion Tentas a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Pizza Delivery. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 47,787 Tentas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

Pet owners must make a payment if their charges leave a deposit, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, the Sarbanistanian Intelligence Agency has put 'Project Quantum Refrigerator' on hold indefinitely, and shelters struggle to keep up with the endless intake of stray animals. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sarbanistan's national animal is the White elephant, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Sarbanistan is ranked 188,227^th in the world and 184^th in NationStates for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 50 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.