The Empire of Aeryis is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Supreme Commander Crex with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 23.034 billion Aeryisians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tris. The average income tax rate is 79.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Aeryisian economy, worth a remarkable 3,314 trillion Tris a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 143,882 Tris, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Graverobbers claim they're acting within the interest of 'scientific preservation', disadvantaged neighbourhoods have become no-go areas after sundown, ice-filled coffins are ominously positioned in the corner of every hospital ward, and political talk shows often have children as guests whenever they need commentary on world religions. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Aeryis's national animal is the Penguin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Aeryis is ranked 287,326^th in the world and 11,129^th in Lazarus for Most Primitive, scoring -498.67 on the Scary Big Number Scale.