The Empire of Natishna is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Emperor Johannes III with a fair hand, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, keen interest in outer space, and complete lack of prisons. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 25.049 billion Natishnians 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 medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Public Transport. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Markbery. The average income tax rate is 36.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Natishnan economy, worth a remarkable 2,429 trillion euros a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Retail, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 96,986 euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Billions are being spent on a new island airport, people seem disproportionately distraught when told a museum has a phones-off policy, Emperor Johannes III often plays real life games of Tower Defense against hordes of angry villagers, and high-income earners pay a 100% tax rate. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Natishna's national animal is the eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Lutheranism.

Natishna is ranked 69,784^th in the world and 1^st in Cool Club for Nicest Citizens, with 15.9 average smiles per day.