The Republic of Istream is a titanic, efficient nation, notable for its frequent executions, public floggings, and compulsory gun ownership. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 15.245 billion Istreamians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, moralistic government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Education, and Administration also on the agenda. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 32.0%.

The very strong Istreamian economy, worth a remarkable 1,123 trillion pounds a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Furniture Restoration, and Gambling. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 73,691 pounds, with the richest citizens earning 5.4 times as much as the poorest.

Flatulent people are left to die of cancer at the end of hospital waiting lists, the fattest folk in Istream look to be the happiest ones, judicial robes are the country's hottest fashion trend, and nature reserves often contain artificial waterfalls and concrete paths. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Istream's national animal is the panther, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Istream is ranked 96,863^rd in the world and 2^nd in KCISEC2020 for Most Corrupt Governments, with 16.4 kickbacks per hour.