The Federalized Oceanic States of Areulia is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Finni Mertz with an even hand, and remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, absence of drug laws, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 4.658 billion Areulians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Arutopia. The average income tax rate is 90.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Areulian economy, worth 967 trillion Areulian Credits a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 207,642 Areulian Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

A suspicious number of John Smiths are known to donate to Areulian politicians, no one believes anything until it has been strenuously tested and peer-reviewed, radio shows frequently feature people denouncing religion, and the nation is committed to nuclear rearmament. Crime is totally unknown. Areulia's national animal is the Penguin, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Areulia is ranked 15,749^th in the world and 17^th in Empire of Great Britain for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 3,927.43 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.