The Borderlands of Istria is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Gabriele d'Annunzio with an even hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service, daily referendums, and restrictive gun laws. The democratic population of 25.094 billion Istrians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large government prioritizes Spirituality, with Defense, Education, and Welfare also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Pola. The average income tax rate is 38.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Istrian economy, worth 814 trillion thalers a year, is quite specialized and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Furniture Restoration, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 32,453 thalers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Istria has designated Pola as its capital city, referenda can be called for any law at the request of at least one third of the voting population, Gabriele d'Annunzio has just been declared ruler of Istria in an international press conference, and Roman Catholicism has been named as Istria's national religion. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Istria's national animal is the goat and its national religion is Roman Catholicism.

Istria is ranked 98,428^th in the world and 3^rd in Italian Regions for Most Patriotic, with 16.66 flags saluted per person per day.