The Republic of Coriai is a huge, safe nation, ruled by The Chosen One with a fair hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, infamous sell-swords, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, democratic, devout population of 992 million Coriaians enjoy great social freedoms and frequent elections, where the majority of the populace regularly votes to increase its benefits at the expense of various hapless minorities.

The medium-sized, moralistic, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Coriai City. The average income tax rate is 29.2%.

The powerhouse Coriaian economy, worth 104 trillion CSDS a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 105,633 CSDS, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.6 times as much as the poorest.

Local mafias have a tough time disposing of dead snitches without catching the attention of recycling authorities, lawyers spend as much time preparing their make-up as they do their briefs, the nation is automatically assumed to be the source of all unmarked weapons, and the thin blue line is composed of picketing police officers demanding better pensions. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Coriai's national animal is the Coriaian Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Coriai is ranked 22,957^th in the world and 349^th in the West Pacific for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 8,099.12 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.