The Republic of Arliz57 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its zero percent divorce rate, enslaved workforce, and ubiquitous missile silos. The compassionate, cynical, humorless, devout population of 1.22 billion Arliz57ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 56.0%.

The all-consuming Arliz57ian economy, worth 137 trillion arils 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 a large, well-organized black market in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Woodchip Exports. 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 an impressive 112,759 arils, with the richest citizens earning 5.5 times as much as the poorest.

Military officers are given medals for disobeying orders, young girls aren't having a ball but they are enjoying themselves, kindhearted Arliz57ians generously pay taxes for citizens of other countries, and strict term limits have been applied to all elected offices. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arliz57's national animal is the rainbow jay, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Arliz57 is ranked 308,794^th in the world and 1,901^st in ArilCards Inc for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -8.49 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.