The Republic of Erli is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Erlik Han with an even hand, and renowned for its sprawling nuclear power plants, frequent executions, and devotion to social welfare. The quiet, industrious population of 1.189 billion Karalar have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Yer Alta. The average income tax rate is 53.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Kara economy, worth 130 trillion ötes a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 110,035 ötes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Foreign nations often blame poverty and terrorism on Kara selfishness, giggling elementary school newspaper reporters want to know why Erlik Han is a silly poophead, most households' childcare costs are higher than their mortgage payments, and nuclear physics is the most popular course at university. Crime is totally unknown. Erli's national animal is the Black Horse, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Erli is ranked 18,345^th in the world and 1^st in Transitory Lands for Highest Poor Incomes, with 82,724.26 Standard Monetary Units.