The Direct Democracy of Epiris is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Ionel Cebotari with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, devout population of 1.149 billion Epirisians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 59.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Epirisian economy, worth 90.7 trillion Eperisian Drahmas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 78,978 Eperisian Drahmas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

School lessons are constantly interrupted by 'teacher needs a break' time, immigrants are required to salute the flag five times a day, Ionel Cebotari has just been declared ruler of Epiris in an international press conference, and the government has declined to declare any particular religion as its 'official' one. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Epiris's national animal is the Sheep, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Freedom of religion.

Epiris is ranked 108,929^th in the world and 71^st in Edoca for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 770.75 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.