The Imperium of Etlajhia is a huge, cultured nation, renowned for its complete lack of prisons, ubiquitous missile silos, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 670 million Etlajhians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nova Roma. The average income tax rate is 76.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Roman economy, worth 66.5 trillion Denarii a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 99,193 Denarii, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

The deaf are perplexed when the weather report tells them that the wind will be "bringing some rain along the Nazi ghosts", mantis shrimp studies is academia's fastest-growing field, the government has an entire department dedicated to staring at microscopes and writing down letters, and the fire protection service is wholly government-funded. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Etlajhia's national animal is the Roman Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Etlajhia is ranked 67,991^st in the world and 116^th in The Amaranthine Isles for Safest, scoring 95.48 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.