The Emirate of Airlander is a massive, orderly nation, remarkable for its digital currency, punitive income tax rates, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 3.321 billion Aerials are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 66.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Airlanderian economy, worth 539 trillion guilders a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Soda Sales. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an impressive 162,587 guilders, with the richest citizens earning 5.9 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens with artificial limbs are forbidden to serve as beauty pageant judges, citizens are arrested for naturally producing proteins, 'Mountain Doobie' is widely regarded as the nation's favourite drink, and card collectors duel to the death. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Airlander's national animal is the squirrel, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Airlander is ranked 279,771^st in the world and 6,141^st in The North Pacific for Nicest Citizens, with 0.38 average smiles per day.