The Emirate of Gershon is a very large, pleasant nation, remarkable for its public floggings. The hard-working population of 382 million Gershonians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Aslon. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 21.3%.

The Gershonian economy, worth 18.6 trillion Yis a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Furniture Restoration, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 48,734 Yis, with the richest citizens earning 6.5 times as much as the poorest.

The government has an "easy come, easy go" policy on youth crime, Gershon has designated Aslon as its capital city, real power lies not in the debating room but with those who decide what is debated, and society and government have been organized according to a feudal hierarchy. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gershon's national animal is the White-tailed deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Gershon is ranked 180,705^th in the world and 52^nd in Southern Forest for Highest Average Incomes, with 48,734.13 Standard Monetary Units.