The Imperial Dominions of Echo Cove is a mammoth, safe nation, ruled by King Pasco V with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, national health service, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate population of 8.082 billion Ećeans 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Environment, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Imperial City. The average income tax rate is 77.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ećean economy, worth 862 trillion Lire a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 106,733 Lire, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Schools have extensive counseling programs for troubled students, the new 'Things We Stole From Other Countries' exhibition at the National Museum of Antiquities is a hit, public projects are synonymous with yawn-inducing conformity, and Scoutmasters debate whether luxury log cabins defeat the purpose of camping. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Echo Cove's national animal is the Loon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Atheism and Science.

Echo Cove is ranked 74,872^nd in the world and 3^rd in International Coalition of Free States for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring 2,782.82 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.