The Republic of MAAAAAAKAAAASTA is a mammoth, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 7.547 billion MAAAAAAKAAAASTAians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 26.5%.

The MAAAAAAKAAAASTAian economy, worth 277 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Basket Weaving, and Information Technology. Average income is 36,770 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. MAAAAAAKAAAASTA's national animal is the Kitsune.

MAAAAAAKAAAASTA is ranked 212,249^th in the world and 7^th in Free Thought for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 5,382.28 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.