The Hegendstaat of Eraver is a titanic, socially progressive nation, ruled by Xerxes of Barentham with an even hand, and renowned for its ritual sacrifices, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, cheerful, devout population of 17.432 billion Eraverians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, corrupt, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Fordmort. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Eraverian economy, worth a remarkable 9,520 trillion Supercoins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is an enormous, deeply entrenched, broadly diversified black market in Information Technology, Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is a breathtaking 546,147 Supercoins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Dinosaur breeders have a yabba-dabba-doo gay old time in Eraver, a mushroom a day keeps the sadness away, feeling like a winner comes at a price, and the government has instituted 'traveller reservations' across the country. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Eraver's national animal is the Springbok, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Catholicism.

Eraver is ranked 345^th in the world and 30^th in The North Pacific for Nicest Citizens, with 129.03 average smiles per day.