The Unspeakably Zen Republic of Aroa is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by The Flying Ninja with a fair hand, and notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 17.545 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 government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Mountain Dojo. The average income tax rate is 52.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Aroan economy, worth a remarkable 1,839 trillion anoes a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 104,839 anoes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Military officers are given medals for disobeying orders, more than one company makes the board game Monopoly, the 'sing-a-long with The Flying Ninja' album is a popular souvenir, and behind every local dictator is an Aroan advisor whispering in their ear. 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 4,599^th in the world and 435^th in The North Pacific for Most Valuable International Artwork, with 95.27 Bank.