The Republic of Novaya Zemlya Archipelago is a very large, genial nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 211 million Novaya Zemlya Archipelagoans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Healthcare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 14.9%.

The very strong Novaya Zemlya Archipelagoan economy, worth 15.2 trillion Ducats a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Basket Weaving, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 72,220 Ducats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.1 times as much as the poorest.

The wearing and manufacture of fur apparel is banned, citizens are spontaneously attracted to each other, euthanasia is illegal, and the nation's counterintelligence budget is all up in the air. Crime is relatively low. Novaya Zemlya Archipelago's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Novaya Zemlya Archipelago is ranked 177,782^nd in the world and 310^th in Starlight for Fattest Citizens, with 9.67 Obesity Rate.