The Sun Republic of Misdainana is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Antonis Mulidis with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, anti-smoking policies, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, devout population of 4.115 billion Misdainese 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 large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Qance. The average income tax rate is 74.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Misdainese economy, worth 537 trillion The Aluskian Dollar ALUS a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Retail. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 130,658 The Aluskian Dollar ALUS, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

National park visitors are reporting a rash of poison ivy sightings, the nation's iron imports are booming, footballers are doing aerobics in the sauna to build their hot weather endurance, and political gridlock ensues as even the most innocuous legislation is vetoed by the Supreme Court for potential civil rights violations. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Misdainana's national animal is the Dolphin, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Solism.

Misdainana is ranked 243,243^rd in the world and 5,438^th in The North Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 46.62 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.