The United States of Eldana is a massive, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and pith helmet sales. The compassionate, devout population of 3.895 billion Eldanans 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Blackwood. The average income tax rate is 86.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Eldanan economy, worth 645 trillion Dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 165,763 Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Passionate nomination battles are often as intense as general elections, an internet search for the word "bland" produces pictures of Leader, several citizens have complained about scientists abducting their pets for experimentation, and hypochondriacs demand treatment for genetic disorders they don't have. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Eldana's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Eldana is ranked 9,938^th in the world and 244^th in The East Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 101.23 law-abiding acts per hour.