The Republic of The Volcano is a titanic, efficient nation, ruled by Queen with an even hand, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, compulsory vegetarianism, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 18.837 billion Volcanoans 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. The average income tax rate is 75.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Volcanoan economy, worth a remarkable 3,025 trillion lavas a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 160,589 lavas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

Parents dread their examinations more than their children, patriotic citizens chant "there's only one The Volcano" at foreigners, only the rich can afford the latest medical innovations, and extraordinary tribunals try accused financial criminals. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Volcano's national animal is the cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

The Volcano is ranked 25,199^th in the world and 2^nd in Iceland for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 75.05 Effective Tax Rate.