The Grand Duchy of Ebaq IX is a mammoth, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 5.613 billion Ebaq IXians 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, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 12.9%.

The Ebaq IXian economy, worth 283 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Furniture Restoration, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 50,559 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ebaq IX's national animal is the Kitsune.

Ebaq IX is ranked 179,995^th in the world and 9^th in Blue Hell for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.