The Republic of Eliyaa is a huge, efficient nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, compulsory military service, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 412 million Eliyaans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 18.5%.

The powerhouse Eliyaan economy, worth 34.7 trillion Dimis a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 84,306 Dimis, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Polling place volunteers are suddenly opening a huge number of offshore bank accounts, historic buildings are being demolished to allow for road-widening in the city centre, the nation's generous tax credits have brought all the film studios to the yard, and the number of judges has tripled in recent months. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Eliyaa's national animal is the Panda, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Eliyaa is ranked 110,460^th in the world and 240^th in UEPU for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 50.5 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.