The Republic of Ephesus is a gargantuan, safe nation, renowned for its compulsory military service and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 28.783 billion Ephesusians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Welfare, and Spirituality. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ephesus City. The average income tax rate is 37.2%.

The Ephesusian economy, worth a remarkable 1,417 trillion staters a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Retail, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 49,232 staters, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

All tariffs have been abolished, Ephesus has designated Ephesus City as its capital city, the government has started a campaign to crack down on road rage and encourage alternate means of commuting, and Leader is emphatic that Ephesus's HDI is much higher than it seems (Ephesus has found 1 easter egg). Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ephesus's national animal is the deer.

Ephesus is ranked 148,192^nd in the world and 4^th in Dabble Zealous Oscar Crimson for Most Patriotic, with 11.97 flags saluted per person per day.