The Republic of Aaron Ramsdale is a huge, genial nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, zero percent divorce rate, and frequent executions. The hard-working population of 773 million Aaron Ramsdaleans are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Public Transport. The average income tax rate is 24.9%.

The Aaron Ramsdalean economy, worth 32.0 trillion Monies a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 41,389 Monies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.8 times as much as the poorest.

Travelers are subject to extensive searches if beet stains are visible on their clothing, commemoration of the Great Balder War costs almost as much as the war itself, all statues and paintings of dogs are being destroyed to avoid offending cat-lovers, and internet moderators work overtime to remove memes comparing Leader to cartoon bears. Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Aaron Ramsdale's national animal is the Card, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Aaron Ramsdale is ranked 220,178^th in the world and 7,588^th in Balder for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 49.01 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.