The New Order of Iston is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Governor Esovi with an iron fist, and renowned for its closed borders, unlimited-speed roads, and prohibition of alcohol. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 3.914 billion Istonians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Industry, Law & Order, and Education are also considered important, while Environment and Welfare aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Litavya. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 66.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Istonian economy, worth a remarkable 1,066 trillion Credits a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Retail, and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 272,418 Credits, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,225,882 per year while the poor average 37,346, a ratio of 32.8 to 1.

Istonian soldiers are assured their new ray-guns will finally power up after the next round of ominous chanting, more and more musicians are refusing to put labels on their sound, politicians have literally dirty hands from their extracurricular activities, and the prisoners of Azkatraz have a new emperor. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Iston's national animal is the Ursa Major, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is The Order of the Lost Star.

Iston is ranked 82,231^st in the world and 175^th in Christians for Highest Poor Incomes, with 37,346.47 Standard Monetary Units.