The Flammable Gas of Ethane is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by King Henry IX with a fair hand, and remarkable for its otherworldly petting zoo, keen interest in outer space, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, democratic population of 8.821 billion Ethanians 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 enormous government prioritizes Education, with Industry, Defense, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Sarum. The average income tax rate is 92.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ethanian economy, worth a remarkable 1,169 trillion C2H6s 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 led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 132,620 C2H6s, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Body doubles and armed bodyguards escort witnesses to and from courtrooms, a surprising number of police officers have been arrested for Red Kite sacrifices, giggling teens are asked to put their mouths on rubber dolls, and forty-year-old men are asked for their ID before watching the latest pony cartoon movies. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ethane's national animal is the Red Kite, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Ethane is ranked 9,940^th in the world and 2^nd in Esportiva for Most World Assembly Endorsements, with 3 Valid Endorsements.