The Coastal Republic of Aruia is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Chief of Senate Alisa Edal with a fair hand, and notable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, absence of drug laws, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic population of 8.57 billion Aruians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ar'ksen City. The average income tax rate is 57.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Aruian economy, worth 791 trillion Ranoes a year, is dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 92,399 Ranoes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Nose plugs are the latest Aruian fashion accessory, criminals lock themselves in their mums' basements to avoid prison, the only thing slower than the economy is the exchange where it's managed, and all recreational drugs are legal. Crime is totally unknown. Aruia's national animal is the hoopoe bird, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Aruia is ranked 7,940^th in the world and 24^th in The Western Isles for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 55.65 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.