The Republic of Ardennalis is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its national health service, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 367 million Ardennalisians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The large, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ardennes-Platte. The average income tax rate is 48.9%.

The Ardennalisian economy, worth 22.7 trillion Ardenne Kotnas a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Basket Weaving, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 61,862 Ardenne Kotnas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Leader's preferred candidate has lost second place by three votes, advertisements read like science journal articles complete with extensive references, the national census includes an opt-in to join the government-run dating service, and viewers get headaches from trying to read the screen full of small print warnings that precede most TV shows. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ardennalis's national animal is the Eastern Imperial Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Ardennalis is ranked 30,757^th in the world and 19^th in The Pacifica for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 2,636.22 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.