The Florentine Republic of Issime is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Eklipsa Von Andgau with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 7.208 billion Issimeans enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sanatina et Aguara. The average income tax rate is 97.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Issimeano economy, worth a remarkable 1,147 trillion Issim Dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 159,264 Issim Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The official Issimeano Phrase Book weighs as much as a small child, a passport is literally priceless, transgender and agender are on the education agenda, and third world countries are rich in "I Love Sanatina Et Aguara" t-shirts. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Issime's national animal is the Issi Fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Issime is ranked 7,386^th in the world and 174^th in the Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 107.29 law-abiding acts per hour.