The Republic of Ariesee is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, frequent executions, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 114 million Aryseans 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 Education, Administration, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 29.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Ariseean economy, worth 9.68 trillion fins a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 84,905 fins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Billions are being spent on a new island airport, every workday begins with group therapy, a suspicious number of male students have joined the Ladies' Wrestling League, and the importance of winning Olympic gold medals is indoctrinated from an early age. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Ariesee's national animal is the Trunked Green Forel Fish, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Ariesee is ranked 34,266^th in the world and 746^th in the South Pacific for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 59,943.52 Standard Monetary Units.