The Republic of Ervine is a titanic, orderly nation, renowned for its restrictive gun laws. The hard-working, cynical, devout population of 10.141 billion Ervineans 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, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 25.6%.

The Ervinean economy, worth 512 trillion rubledollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 50,558 rubledollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ervine's national animal is the hawk.

Ervine is ranked 105,076^th in the world and 780^th in The catholic military orders for Nicest Citizens, with 13.62 average smiles per day.