The Kivotan District of Abydos is a mammoth, safe nation, ruled by The Countermeasures Committee with an iron fist, and renowned for its compulsory military service, pith helmet sales, and avant-garde cinema. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 8.488 billion Abydosians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Administration, Healthcare, and Law & Order are also considered important. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Abydos High School. The average income tax rate is 46.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Abydosian economy, worth 462 trillion rubles a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Cheese Exports, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 54,381 rubles, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Half-submerged and flooded seaside hotels are technically still next to the beach, teachers prefer to give 'Maybe, Maybe Not' tests when dealing with sensitive subjects, the government frequently panders to parents with boutique tax credits, and the nation has gained millions of new citizens overnight. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Abydos's national animal is the dove.

Abydos is ranked 102,117^th in the world and 9^th in Paperwork for Most Extensive Public Healthcare, scoring 1,780.25 on the Theresa-Nightingale Rating.