The Fiefdom of -Aphrodite- is a colossal, genial nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape and suspicion of poets. The hard-working population of 4.652 billion -Aphrodite-ians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 17.4%.

The -Aphrodite-ian economy, worth 240 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Furniture Restoration, and Soda Sales. Average income is 51,779 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

Young children are learning advanced physics to scientifically disprove the existence of Santa Claus, the arms industry is backed by government subsidies and harsh anti-protest laws are in place, crocodile roadkill is smeared across the asphalt of the new Formula One track, and over a third of the seats in sports stadiums have been removed to make room for female-only commodes. Crime is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. -Aphrodite-'s national animal is the Kitsune, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

-Aphrodite- is ranked 234,902^nd in the world and 10^th in Baal for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 17.41 Effective Tax Rate.