The Great Millenary Empire of Aurcania is a titanic, genial nation, ruled by Willem III with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, complete lack of prisons, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate population of 17.45 billion Aurcanians 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 juggles the competing demands of Administration, Healthcare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Stirlington. The average income tax rate is 82.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Aurcanian economy, worth a remarkable 1,461 trillion Crowns a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 83,726 Crowns, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Autocrats are persona non grata, government bureaucrats review designs for birdhouses to ensure they do not block the views of neighbors, male cubicle workers stand up every time a woman enters the room, and the consent form for routine blood pressure measurement has been nominated for the 'Novel Of The Year' award. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Aurcania's national animal is the Dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is The Order of Rassilon.

Aurcania is ranked 65,109^th in the world and 860^th in the South Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 146.89 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.