The Republic of Maracaibo-1 is a gargantuan, efficient nation, remarkable for its infamous sell-swords, frequent executions, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 26.438 billion Maracaibo-1ians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 35.3%.

The powerhouse Maracaibo-1ian economy, worth a remarkable 2,150 trillion $$s a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 81,327 $$s, with the richest citizens earning 7.7 times as much as the poorest.

Exports are stamped with "made by the invisible hand you commies", slow dancing is made trickier when Auntie Edna insists on standing between the couple's arms, the fattest folk in Maracaibo-1 look to be the happiest ones, and lending firms are subject to strict government regulations. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Maracaibo-1's national animal is the Dolly Varden, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Maracaibo-1 is ranked 165,407^th in the world and 1^st in Maracaibo for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 640.34 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.