The Armed Republic of Isonteville is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its infamous sell-swords, strictly enforced bedtime, and compulsory gun ownership. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 1.008 billion Sontians 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, Administration, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 20.1%.

The Sontalian economy, worth 60.5 trillion Sonts a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Cheese Exports, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 60,022 Sonts, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest.

Real power lies not in the debating room but with those who decide what is debated, wildlife near farms is slowly becoming extinct, conductors wield diamond-encrusted batons to fit in with their freshly gilded surroundings, and helicopter parenting is on the rise. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Isonteville's national animal is the Dolphin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Isonteville is ranked 88,595^th in the world and 332^nd in Concord for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 3,713.15 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.