The Commonwealth of Masters86 is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its rum-swilling pirates, keen interest in outer space, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate, cheerful, devout population of 17.711 billion Masters86ians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 95.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Masters86ian economy, worth a remarkable 4,006 trillion Coins a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 226,190 Coins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Masters86 successfully hosted the the Rejected Realms Olympics, armed war-criminals gain asylum if deemed 'fabulous' enough, bins outnumber trees in city parks, and the government's new "quiet competence" initiative has supporters and detractors alike reeling in confusion. Crime is totally unknown. Masters86's national animal is the Koala, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Masters86 is ranked 24,149^th in the world and 667^th in the Rejected Realms for Most Patriotic, with 43.17 flags saluted per person per day.