The Republic of Ishkabibber is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Leader with an even hand, and notable for its anti-smoking policies, public floggings, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed population of 49.396 billion Ishkabibberians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 17.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Ishkabibberian economy, worth a remarkable 2,003 trillion doleroes a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity. The industrial sector is mostly comprised of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 40,569 doleroes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Pre-takeoff checks last longer than the flights themselves, any body part that can be cut off a person is no longer considered to be their property, Scoutmasters debate whether luxury log cabins defeat the purpose of camping, and all recreational drugs are legal. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ishkabibber's national animal is the lasa ahpso, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ishkabibber is ranked 78,646^th in the world and 261^st in 10000 Islands for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 122.13 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.