The Federal Republic of Novaska is a large, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its frequent executions, ubiquitous missile silos, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 121 million Novaskans are effectively ruled by a group of massive corporations, who run for political office and provide their well-off citizens with world-class goods and services. Their poorer citizens, however, are mostly starving to death while being urged to go out and get real jobs. The populace has reasonably extensive civil rights, although these are mostly aimed at allowing them to buy whatever they like.

The tiny, pro-business, outspoken government prioritizes Industry, although Education, Law & Order, and Defense are also considered important, while Spirituality and Welfare are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.8%.

The all-consuming Novaskan economy, worth 12.2 trillion Novaskan Dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Retail, and Trout Farming. Average income is an impressive 101,209 Novaskan Dollars, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 553,180 per year while the poor average 9,466, a ratio of 58.4 to 1.

Government negotiators never forget to say "pretty please" when begging for custody of its criminals, businessmen behave differently if their supervisor is watching, it's best not to ask what goes into Novaska City Fried Chicken's secret blend of herbs and spices, and signatures have been replaced with illegible scribbles. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Novaska's national animal is the Penguin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Novaska is ranked 68,240^th in the world and 1,100^th in The North Pacific for Most Developed, scoring 71.53 on the Human Development Index.