The Free Land of Erkinya is a small, efficient nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 45 million Erkinyans live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, is primarily concerned with Industry, with Education also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Welfare aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.5%.

The powerhouse Erkinyan economy, worth 3.12 trillion soms a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Retail, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 69,343 soms, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 487,042 per year while the poor average 3,363, a ratio of 144 to 1.

Airplanes have giant grilles on their noses to knock drones out of their path, the nation was recently voted as the most stylish in World Unity Federation, mining is the nation's most dangerous occupation, and elections demand a proportionate response. Crime, especially youth-related, is pervasive, probably because of the absence of a police force. Erkinya's national animal is the golden eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Erkinya is ranked 4,286^th in the world and 2^nd in World Unity Federation for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 152.91 on the Bus Surprisal Index.