The Republic of Goatnaldo is a small, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, pith helmet sales, and suspicion of poets. The hard-working population of 29 million Goatnaldoans 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Public Transport. The average income tax rate is 19.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Goatnaldoan economy, worth 1.46 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 50,228 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

For the sake of 'public interest' news programs tell viewers how to home-make Sarin gas bombs, the Goatnaldoan Intelligence Agency relies on internet search engines to know what is happening overseas, politicians are often seen attending regional history classes at primary schools within their constituencies, and people are often woken up by rubbish music. Crime is well under control, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Goatnaldo's national animal is the Goat, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Goatnaldo is ranked 81,636^th in the world and 4^th in Bandung Independent School Region for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 50.99 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.