The Republic of Adelphian is a colossal, orderly nation, renowned for its pith helmet sales, keen interest in outer space, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 8.958 billion Adelphianians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 76.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Adelphianian economy, worth a remarkable 1,377 trillion 9003s a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 153,769 9003s, with the richest citizens earning 6.8 times as much as the poorest.

Adelphianian political exiles populate the near abroad, Adelphian has been recently classified as an international menace after 'liberating' several nearby territories, careless Maxémon Trainers have been the cause of numerous search and rescue operations, and the government regrets to say that it is forced to make cuts to citizens. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Adelphian's national animal is the 9003, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Adelphian is ranked 273,627^th in the world and 2^nd in academics for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 35.95 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.