The Democratic Commonwealth of Ecclestia is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by the President of Ecclestia with an even hand, and notable for its anti-smoking policies, daily referendums, and national health service. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 24.063 billion Ecclestians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Birmingham. The average income tax rate is 66.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ecclestian economy, worth a remarkable 6,017 trillion Ecclestian Pounds a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an amazing 250,064 Ecclestian Pounds, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Clergy never mention brand names for fear of losing their government subsidies, posh restaurants scatter glass fragments on the dining room floor to keep out barefoot undesirables, businesses are abandoning the city centre because of the lack of transport connections, and lifelong celibates are surprised to receive government-issue condoms in the post. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Ecclestia's national animal is the Wallaby, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Christianity.

Ecclestia is ranked 1,268^th in the world and 3^rd in Union of Christian Nations for Safest, scoring 157.71 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.