The Republic of Sismite is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Presidente Suna Hulia with an even hand, and renowned for its free-roaming dinosaurs, daily referendums, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 4.388 billion Sismiteans 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Karloma. The average income tax rate is 82.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Sismitean economy, worth 833 trillion ses a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an impressive 189,928 ses, with the richest citizens earning 5.0 times as much as the poorest.

Commemorative mugs remembering last year's Black Friday Crockery Riots are a best seller this year, the government is washing its hands of alleged corruption, the government maintains a Department of Skulduggery, and the nation threatens sanctions on islands only visible at low tide. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sismite's national animal is the Hikaluimayuko, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Nurakismo Sustaka.

Sismite is ranked 18,369^th in the world and 974^th in Balder for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 7,506.18 on the Gilded Widget Scale.