The Socialist Democracy of Goustavia is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Yoero Kaisake with an even hand, and renowned for its smutty television, frequent executions, and daily referendums. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 12.768 billion Goustavians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Voustoiburgh Capital Building. The average income tax rate is 96.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Goustavian economy, worth a remarkable 1,649 trillion Eloric Parchments a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 129,184 Eloric Parchments, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Atheists in the nation feel uneasy living in buildings where they were once vilified, wilderness-dwelling hermits are surprised to find railway stations on their front doorsteps, one tree's worth of paperwork accompanies each imported log of timber, and a death threat has replaced 'hello' as an official greeting in the nation. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Goustavia's national animal is the Cliff Albatross, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Goustavia is ranked 58,874^th in the world and 1^st in The Assembly of The Cordillera for Most Valuable International Artwork, with 2.02 Bank.