The Armed Republic of Edelham is a colossal, pleasant nation, notable for its compulsory military service, zero percent divorce rate, and suspicion of poets. The hard-working population of 3.737 billion Edelhamians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, moralistic government prioritizes Welfare, with Education, Spirituality, and Defense also on the agenda, while Healthcare and Environment are ignored. The average income tax rate is 10.3%.

The strong Edelhamian economy, worth 169 trillion EKKKS a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Gambling, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 45,317 EKKKS, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest.

Buses are widely regarded as the safest way to travel, signs at the border tell international drivers where they can put their cars, crocodile roadkill is smeared across the asphalt of the new Formula One track, and shivering secretaries type letters under torrential downpours in open-roof offices. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. Edelham's national animal is the drak, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Edelham is ranked 234,056^th in the world and 9,936^th in Lazarus for Longest Average Lifespans, with 66.37 years.