The Republic of Old Emporia is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Elizabeth with an even hand, and notable for its daily referendums, irreverence towards religion, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, cheerful population of 14.697 billion Old Emporians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large government prioritizes Education, although Healthcare, Environment, and Industry are also considered important, while Spirituality and Defense receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Rapture. The average income tax rate is 72.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Old Emporian economy, worth a remarkable 1,663 trillion dollars 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 Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 113,200 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Large sections of Old Emporia have been named national reserves to protect the native tribes living there, young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables, sea side cafes are required by law to close during summer, and OE-SPAN viewership drops as MPs act their age. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Old Emporia's national animal is the Crow, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Old Emporia is ranked 5,752^nd in the world and 190^th in The North Pacific for Most Secular, with 98.06 Atheism Rate.