The Colony of Ellesmere is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 8.814 billion Ellesmereans live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.9%.

The strong Ellesmerean economy, worth 388 trillion Juno aurums a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Soda Sales, and Book Publishing. Average income is 44,086 Juno aurums, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 284,139 per year while the poor average 2,763, a ratio of 102 to 1.

A large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, the tenet of free speech is held dear, and surveillance cameras are banned. Crime is a serious problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Ellesmere's national animal is the quick pink fox.

Ellesmere is ranked 238,752^nd in the world and 1^st in Ellesmere for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -4.24 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.