The Floral Tsardom of Aldrian is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Evelyn with an even hand, and notable for its frequent executions, infamous sell-swords, and rampant corporate plagiarism. The compassionate, hard-working population of 3.751 billion Aldranians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Plumeria. The average income tax rate is 18.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Aldranian economy, worth 380 trillion Florins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Basket Weaving. Average income is an impressive 101,470 Florins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Etiquette guides advise visitors to 'grovel gracefully', former customs officers are adjusting to their new lives as market stall traders, companies flee the nation rather than pay their fair share of taxes, and it's illegal to be caught on tape. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Aldrian's national animal is the Hydrangea Jaguar, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Worship of Pearls.

Aldrian is ranked 11,047^th in the world and 642^nd in Lazarus for Most Cultured, scoring 115 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.