The State of Las Nieves is a gargantuan, efficient nation, renowned for its complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 27.794 billion Las Nievesians 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 is primarily concerned with Industry, although Environment is also considered important, while Spirituality and Welfare are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Capital Heights. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 14.4%.

The thriving Las Nievesian economy, worth a remarkable 1,161 trillion betales a year, is quite specialized and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Automobile Manufacturing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 41,781 betales, with the richest citizens earning 6.2 times as much as the poorest.

Voting is voluntary, tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests, the automotive industry soaks up huge government handouts, and Las Nieves has designated Capital Heights as its capital city. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Las Nieves's national animal is the deer, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Las Nieves is ranked 308,060^th in the world and 1^st in St Christopher and Nevis for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring -4.47 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.