The Free Land of Escanaba is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Edward E Loll with a fair hand, and renowned for its national health service, absence of drug laws, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 9.387 billion Escanabans live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The relatively small, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Glen Ullen. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.0%.

The very strong Escanaban economy, worth 475 trillion Kronor a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Book Publishing, and Information Technology. Average income is 50,615 Kronor, with the richest citizens earning 7.1 times as much as the poorest.

People eagerly queue days at A&E to wait for their free healthcare, the police force is on a recruitment drive, Edward E Loll has just been declared ruler of Escanaba in an international press conference, and the government has declined to declare any particular religion as its 'official' one. Crime, especially youth-related, is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Escanaba's national animal is the Eagle.

Escanaba is ranked 68,469^th in the world and 2,742^nd in The North Pacific for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides, with 7.14 Rich To Poor Income Ratio.