The Return of Esthe is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by President Nigel Adams with an even hand, and renowned for its frequent executions, irreverence towards religion, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.227 billion Eshire 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 Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Claire. The average income tax rate is 69.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Esthea economy, worth 122 trillion Hus a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 100,222 Hus, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Pretending to be prejudiced is a good way to get out of jury duty, hundreds of subterranean tunnels are being built as part of "Project Morlock", the new Refuse Hills housing development is under construction, and the nation grinds to a halt on the anniversary of every marginally noteworthy event. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Esthe's national animal is the Cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Meriduvian.

Esthe is ranked 127,669^th in the world and 5,617^th in The North Pacific for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring 568.53 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.