The Incorporated States of Esolam is a large, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its pith helmet sales and compulsory military service. The compassionate, democratic population of 163 million Esolamians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government prioritizes Defense, although Education, Administration, and Law & Order are also considered important, while International Aid isn't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 31.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Esolamian economy, worth 8.14 trillion Esoes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 49,951 Esoes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Ministers browse Alright! magazine for fashion tips, the Ministry of Health has reported a sharp increase in the incidence of delayed menopause, every day has been a surprise since weather reporters turned to consulting ancient totems for their seven-day forecasts, and childhood friends of Leader are living it large abroad at the taxpayers' expense. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Esolam's national animal is the Desert Scarab, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Esolam is ranked 109,177^th in the world and 414^th in Concord for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 2,050.72 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.