The Democratic Republic of Entherdam is a very large, genial nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, daily referendums, and ban on automobiles. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 225 million Entherns hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 39.1%.

The Enthern economy, worth 10.5 trillion Rols a year, is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Tourism. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 46,607 Rols, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Corporate lawyers are joyfully combing through the new tax code for any new loopholes for their clients, the year's most anticipated show is "Great Deals on Delicious Meals", a survey of the nation's rivers and children has shown that pesticide levels are at an all-time regional high, and employers are never quite sure if graduates' qualifications have any merit or meaning. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Entherdam's national animal is the Lynx, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Entherdam is ranked 258,459^th in the world and 3,275^th in the South Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -5.4 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.