The Coalition of Eristol is a colossal, cultured nation, notable for its smutty television, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 4.026 billion Eristolians 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 Law & Order, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Holy Iselyn City. The average income tax rate is 66.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Eristolian economy, worth 426 trillion Gils a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 105,852 Gils, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Bitter pastors forced to officiate gay marriage 'accidentally' pronounce couples "husband and abomination", town nameplates frequently raise giggles from passing tourists, official government guidance encourages binge behaviors, and Eristolian military drills look more like joint-The PCP exercises than anything else. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Eristol's national animal is the Raven, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is WITHHELD.

Eristol is ranked 20,455^th in the world and 1^st in The PCP for Most Developed, scoring 86.98 on the Human Development Index.