The Cognomandate of Esklabau is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by First Counsellor Bellamy Echo with an even hand, and notable for its soft-spoken computers, keen interest in outer space, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 4.377 billion Esklabans are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Egia. The average income tax rate is 34.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Esklaban economy, worth 870 trillion ¤ Cogits a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 198,839 ¤ Cogits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's democracy attracts huddled masses yearning to breathe free, one little fight can find you movin' to be the fresh prince of Ilba, the climate agreement has actually increased the volume of hot air in the atmosphere, and praying before a battle is a court-martial offence. Crime is totally unknown. Esklabau's national animal is the Chevrotain, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Jakinduria Jasotua.

Esklabau is ranked 2,604^th in the world and 6^th in Philosophers for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 104.12 on the Kitten Softness Rating.