The Principality of Qustad is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Amber Zakharovich with a fair hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service, frequent executions, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 1.072 billion Qustadians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tupyel. The average income tax rate is 47.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Qustadian economy, worth 87.1 trillion Qustad Coins a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Cheese Exports, and Tourism. Average income is 81,230 Qustad Coins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Picnickers are lucky if a few wasps are the only animals that trouble them, parents seeking custody have to write a five-thousand word analysis of their child's imaginary friend, short shrift is being given to applications for political asylum from illegal immigrants, and the law forbids arson, murder, and low-quality cheese. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Qustad's national animal is the Hyena.

Qustad is ranked 165,505^th in the world and 139^th in Wintreath for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 862.04 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.