The Holy Empire of Andiels is a colossal, efficient nation, notable for its unlimited-speed roads, ubiquitous missile silos, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 8.267 billion Andielsians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Defense, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 23.5%.

The very strong Andielsian economy, worth 607 trillion florins a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Woodchip Exports, and Trout Farming. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 73,523 florins, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 270,443 per year while the poor average 14,128, a ratio of 19.1 to 1.

Politicians tend to speak more loudly and slowly these days, tradesmen will knock 10% off their fees if customers pay cash, rebuilding efforts for a recently destroyed cathedral aren't expected to be completed for another century, and the nation has recently been attributed to the funding of terrorist organisations. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a well-funded police force. Andiels's national animal is the falcon, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Andiels is ranked 29,892^nd in the world and 1,873^rd in Balder for Most Corrupt Governments, with 72.39 kickbacks per hour.