The Matriarchy of Ethorie is a very large, socially progressive nation, notable for its museums and concert halls, prohibition of alcohol, and ban on automobiles. The compassionate, democratic population of 490 million Ethorians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, although Administration, Welfare, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Defense is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Eloi. The average income tax rate is 76.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Ethorian economy, worth 41.6 trillion bitcoins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Basket Weaving, and Book Publishing. Average income is 84,942 bitcoins, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Referenda can be called for any law at the request of at least one third of the voting population, the regional delicacy of chocolate bombes is deadlier than an unexploded bomb, there are no more heroes any more, and judges are rumored to find in favor of whoever bribes them the most. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ethorie's national animal is the jellyfish, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Ethorie is ranked 15,335^th in the world and 91^st in Refugia for Safest, scoring 115.75 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.