The Colony of Nouveau Yathrib is a huge, cultured nation, remarkable for its compulsory vegetarianism, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and enslaved workforce. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 226 million Nouveau Yathribians 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 large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 38.9%.

The thriving Nouveau Yathribian economy, worth 10.6 trillion francRiels a year, is highly specialized and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Basket Weaving, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is 46,919 francRiels, with the richest citizens earning 9.9 times as much as the poorest.

Many Nouveau Yathribians struggle to find outlets for their pent-up competitive juices, Merry Birthday is a popular protest song despite the risk of fines and royalty dues, the government has embraced apartheid, and racial and religious segregation has become rife as the various groups are loath to mingle. Crime is a serious problem, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Nouveau Yathrib's national animal is the garuda starling, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Nouveau Yathrib is ranked 140,743rd in the world and 108th in Blue Oysters Ocean for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector, scoring -11.58 on the Charon Conveyancy Index.