The Republic of Elsand is a massive, efficient nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space, flagrant waste-dumping, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 1.085 billion Elsandians are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, pro-business, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order and Industry also on the agenda, while Welfare and Social Policy aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 38.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Elsandian economy, worth 159 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Uranium Mining, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 146,855 dollars, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,116,433 per year while the poor average 5,357, a ratio of 208 to 1.

Commemorative mugs remembering last year's Black Friday Crockery Riots are a best seller this year, vaccinations are mandatory, the tiger stadiums are open 24/7, and fiscal policy hawks decry the sizable "panem et circenses" fund added to the public budget. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force. Elsand's national animal is the tiger, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Elsand is ranked 24,291^st in the world and 18^th in Communitas for Most Advanced Law Enforcement, scoring 7,574.56 on the Orwell Orderliness Index.