The Unspeakably Zen Republic of Aroa is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by The Flying Ninja with a fair hand, and renowned for its sprawling nuclear power plants, keen interest in outer space, and frequent executions. The compassionate, democratic population of 11.884 billion Aroans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Mountain Dojo. The average income tax rate is 32.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Aroan economy, worth a remarkable 1,227 trillion anoes a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 103,259 anoes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Replacement organs are grown in vats, attendance of fathers at PTA meetings is at an all-time high, many friends and relatives of The Flying Ninja have been given ambassador jobs in tropical island nations, and most ambassadors from Aroa retire only a few years after being appointed. Crime is totally unknown. Aroa's national animal is the Afroed Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Aroa is ranked 16,234^th in the world and 806^th in The North Pacific for Highest Poor Incomes, with 77,380.33 Standard Monetary Units.