The Syndicated Supercluster of Arma Empitester is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Eumelia Philomel with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, otherworldly petting zoo, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 17.159 billion Empitesters have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Brancaster. The average income tax rate is 3.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Empitesterian economy, worth a remarkable 6,195 trillion Boondollars a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 361,073 Boondollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Pharmaceutical companies emphatically promise that "your pills are in the mail" rather than admit any supply shortfall, the police are reluctantly destroying millions of DNA records, high school bands practice by moonlight, and estate agents justify funky smells by revealing how often the previous owners showered. Crime is totally unknown. Arma Empitester's national animal is the Scorpion, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Arma Empitester is ranked 4,285^th in the world and 5^th in Europeia for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry, scoring 10,335.81 on the Spitz-Pollish Productivity Index.