The Republic of Erdom is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Honeybee population. The compassionate, democratic population of 10 million Erdomians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Administration, and Education. The average income tax rate is 9.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Erdomian economy, worth 594 billion Carmatic Coins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Information Technology, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 59,487 Carmatic Coins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Captains must wait until all rats are safe before jumping ship, retirement homes are often fitted with luxurious suites, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, and Leader's webseries about the alleged hauntings of Erdom City generates millions of views. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Erdom's national animal is the Honeybee, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Erdom is ranked 194,430^th in the world and 17^th in Goninan for Fattest Citizens, with 9.44 Obesity Rate.