The European Ambassador of Elbing is a titanic, genial nation, notable for its smutty television, pith helmet sales, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 19.345 billion Elbingers enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Elbing. The average income tax rate is 56.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Elbingian economy, worth a remarkable 2,519 trillion Hanseatic marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Book Publishing, and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 130,230 Hanseatic marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

The saying "when pigs fly" has been changed to "when the lights work", the dessert 'Death by Chocolate' isn't the most lethal dish on the menu, incarcerated crime lords manage their empires from massage tables, and marketing departments of corporate giants compete to sponsor little league teams. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Elbing's national animal is the dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Elbing is ranked 44,168^th in the world and 150^th in Forest for Safest, scoring 104.61 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.