The Federalized Oceanic States of Areulia is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Finni Mertz with an even hand, and notable for its national health service, compulsory military service, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 4.807 billion Areulians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, liberal 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 90.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Areulian economy, worth a remarkable 1,007 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 209,617 Areulian Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Counselors have to sign pledges supporting gay rights before they can speak to any patients, more money is spent on policing the welfare system for abuse than on the welfare system itself, it's considered providence that the political lexicon contains a syrup of company slogans, and it's been a banner year for local vexillology. Crime is totally unknown. Areulia's national animal is the Penguin, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Areulia is ranked 14,705^th in the world and 5^th in Empire of Great Britain for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector, scoring 29,507.13 on the Charon Conveyancy Index.