The Republic of Islito is a tiny, socially progressive nation, renowned for its burgeoning Monkey population. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 14 million Islitoans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The tiny, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 8.6%.

The Islitoan economy, worth 828 billion Dots a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Tourism, and Gambling. Average income is 59,200 Dots, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is almost non-existent. Islito's national animal is the Monkey.

Islito is ranked 92,385^th in the world and 26^th in womp for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,485.91 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.