The Oppressed Peoples of Eskariador is a fledgling, genial nation, remarkable for its devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 6 million Eskariadorians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Spirituality. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 12.6%.

The strong Eskariadorian economy, worth 460 billion scrips a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Cheese Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 76,665 scrips, with the richest citizens earning 6.8 times as much as the poorest.

All tariffs have been abolished, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, a valid legal defense is 'dead men tell no tales', and voting is voluntary. Crime is totally unknown. Eskariador's national animal is the hoth bison, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Eskariador is ranked 161,335^th in the world and 1^st in the oppressed nations Xenodochy for Most Extensive Public Healthcare, scoring 1,089.56 on the Theresa-Nightingale Rating.