The Republic of Islito is a tiny, genial nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Monkey population. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 12 million Islitoans 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 tiny, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 8.6%.

The Islitoan economy, worth 710 billion Dots a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Tourism, and Gambling. Average income is 59,200 Dots, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is almost non-existent. Islito's national animal is the Monkey.

Islito is ranked 70,959^th in the world and 23^rd in womp for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 3,179.86 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.