The Republic of Ibarkla is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Prime Minister Kōki Yanagi with a fair hand, and notable for its unlimited-speed roads, keen interest in outer space, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 7.979 billion Ibarklans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, liberal, outspoken government prioritizes Education, with Industry, Administration, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Caparce. The average income tax rate is 95.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Ibarklan economy, worth a remarkable 1,645 trillion 國幣s a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 206,176 國幣s, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is illegal, constituents prefer a carrot and boomstick approach to dealing with politicians, Caparce River is now popularly called "Dead Fish Run", and the dessert 'Death by Chocolate' isn't the most lethal dish on the menu. Crime is totally unknown. Ibarkla's national animal is the honeybee, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ibarkla is ranked 4,059^th in the world and 1^st in Cerstenum for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 21,146.88 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.