The Kingdom of Erbilstan is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by King Charles III with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and public floggings. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 11.3 billion Erbilstanians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Erbil. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 41.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Erbilstanian economy, worth a remarkable 1,614 trillion Loxes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 142,837 Loxes, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 403,768 per year while the poor average 40,427, a ratio of 10.0 to 1.

The government has the power to seize property at will, health inspectors are seen eating black truffle fondue with their bottled water, government officials across Erbilstan are being "encouraged" to adopt Bears to set an example for the populace, and gambling is outlawed. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Erbilstan's national animal is the Bear, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Erbilstan is ranked 55,511^th in the world and 3^rd in Philippine Nations for Lowest Crime Rates, with 72.76 law-abiding acts per hour.