The Kingdom of Espargos is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, national health service, and compulsory military service. The compassionate, democratic population of 226 million Salenses hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government prioritizes Education, with Defense, Industry, and Administration also on the agenda, while Spirituality receives no funds. The average income tax rate is 28.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Salense economy, worth 24.5 trillion Ar-Nebulitas 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, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. Average income is an impressive 108,258 Ar-Nebulitas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Government leaders testify at international tribunals on why the sun went out, conductors wield diamond-encrusted batons to fit in with their freshly gilded surroundings, the inchworm that measured the marigolds is six feet under, and tourists visit Espargos to mass-moon Salense politicians. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Espargos's national animal is the Sirius, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Espargos is ranked 19,717^th in the world and 27^th in Portugal for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 54.82 on the Kitten Softness Rating.