The Democratic Commonwealth of Ecclestia is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by President André Leversha with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, otherworldly petting zoo, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 29.454 billion Ecclestians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The relatively small government prioritizes Education, although Healthcare, Environment, and Administration are also considered important, while Defense receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bermstad. The average income tax rate is 10.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ecclestian economy, worth a remarkable 7,685 trillion Francs a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 260,917 Francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Voters are one of the nation's top imports, prolonged government investigations are a common revenge tactic among spurned significant others, manufacturers of biodegradable plastics have to wait for months to show evidence of organic decomposition, and prominent cultural symbols are featured on the backs of cereal boxes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Ecclestia's national animal is the Wallaby, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Christianity.

Ecclestia is ranked 260,743^rd in the world and 60^th in Union of Christian Nations for Most Conservative, scoring 28.83 on the Bush-Santorum Dawning Terror Index.