The Eesti or whatever of -Argent- is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Rod with a fair hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, irreverence towards religion, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.897 billion Argentics hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Beyond the Borderline. The average income tax rate is 25.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Argentus economy, worth 100 trillion silver pieces a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Tourism, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 53,115 silver pieces, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

You can't put down the nation's attitude to pet health, the Treasury has been accused of flushing money down the toilet, public intoxication has decreased ever since fraternities were banned, and multiple births are a cause of celebration for tax collectors. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. -Argent-'s national animal is the zombie.

-Argent- is ranked 29,793^rd in the world and 3^rd in argent for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 2,673.78 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.