The State of New Jersey of Earstenia is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Govenor William Cahill with an iron fist, and notable for its frequent executions, ubiquitous missile silos, and ritual sacrifices. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 4.211 billion New Jereyians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The relatively small, corrupt, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Industry, Law & Order, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Trenton. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 28.0%.

The frighteningly efficient New Jerseyian economy, worth 486 trillion us dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 115,448 us dollars, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 346,862 per year while the poor average 29,994, a ratio of 11.6 to 1.

An increasing number of citizens believe the world is flat, in its new More is More campaign the government advertises obese men and women posing coquettishly with baked goods to spare their blushes, they say that New Jereyians made a dessert and called it peace, and the military refers to helpless combatants offering surrender as "sitting ducks". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Earstenia's national animal is the Horse, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Not Official.

Earstenia is ranked 75,677^th in the world and 88^th in Commonwealth of Liberty for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 3,031.17 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.