The Republic of Ariant is a massive, orderly nation, renowned for its smutty television and digital currency. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 2.105 billion Ariantians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 19.5%.

The Ariantian economy, worth 98.9 trillion kronor a year, is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Gambling, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 46,989 kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

Pop sensation "Jack and the Holograms" is storming the charts, commuters are denied boarding for attempting to bring packed lunches onto trains, fresh food is a thing of the past due to onerous testing standards, and it ain't easy to be green enough to be imported into Ariant. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ariant's national animal is the eagle.

Ariant is ranked 255,801^st in the world and 1,702^nd in the Rejected Realms for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -4.28 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.