The Federal Republic of Aeristina is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Johann Drescher with an even hand, and renowned for its unlimited-speed roads, compulsory military service, and frequent executions. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 4.568 billion Aeristinians 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 Education, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Punta Plata. The average income tax rate is 15.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Aeristinan economy, worth 677 trillion Aeris a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 148,312 Aeris, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

Every new building project has to undergo a five-year environmental impact study before it can go ahead, Jack Russells have proven to be terrible spies, "Idol-Worship for the Apathetic" workshops are cancelled when no-one bothers to show up, and court verdicts are predictable to within a hundredth of a percentage point. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Aeristina's national animal is the Phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Catholic Apostolic Roman.

Aeristina is ranked 217,383^rd in the world and 7,437^th in Osiris for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 49.01 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.