The Federation of Middle Ibarthelastorosa is a huge, orderly nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, ubiquitous missile silos, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 774 million Ibarthis are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Education, Administration, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Spirituality is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lastorosa. The average income tax rate is 36.9%.

The powerhouse Ibarthi economy, worth 89.4 trillion kronoes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 115,458 kronoes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.8 times as much as the poorest.

A handful of megacorporations own every "craft brewery" in the nation, strict term limits have been applied to all elected offices, old dogs don't have to learn new tricks but they have to prove they haven't forgotten old ones, and criminals rejoice in the streets as the entire police force is sent away on a training retreat. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Middle Ibarthelastorosa's national animal is the horse, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Middle Ibarthelastorosa is ranked 89,977^th in the world and 31^st in Kerbals of the North for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring 2,270.09 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.