The Republic of Erkel is a large, safe nation, renowned for its burgeoning Lion population. The hard-working population of 133 million Erkelians 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 21.2%.

The Erkelian economy, worth 5.83 trillion Dohs a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Arms Manufacturing, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 43,845 Dohs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

Athletic teenagers are among the wealthiest members of society, politicians can't accept birthday presents from their own children, throwing garbage out of your house's front window makes it legally someone else's problem, and the fastest growing demographic of porn viewership is twelve to seventeen. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Erkel's national animal is the Lion.

Erkel is ranked 167,181^st in the world and 560^th in Concord for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 1,649.86 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.