The Socialist Federation of Eskian is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Supreme Chairman Fred with an even hand, and notable for its state-planned economy, irreverence towards religion, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate population of 8.047 billion Skis enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Marienburg. The average income tax rate is 97.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Skian economy, worth a remarkable 1,309 trillion Ducats a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 162,695 Ducats, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The volume of paperwork used to complete a single environmental assessment defeats the purpose, military strategists are questioning the wisdom of subsidizing the economies of sworn enemies, the Treasury has been accused of flushing money down the toilet, and children usually cry on their first day of school. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Eskian's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Eskian is ranked 306,814^th in the world and 929^th in The Communist Bloc for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 4,555.47 Standard Monetary Units.