The Democratic Republic of Etanicia is a mid-sized, socially progressive nation, renowned for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 69 million Etanicians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The tiny, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 6.7%.

The strong Etanician economy, worth 4.64 trillion dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Arms Manufacturing, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 67,312 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Etanicia's national animal is the eagle.

Etanicia is ranked 238,467^th in the world and 888^th in Concord for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -5.2 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.