The Eshia of Reslien is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, unlimited-speed roads, and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 5.583 billion Reslienians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.7%.

The very strong Reslienian economy, worth 402 trillion dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Woodchip Exports, and Information Technology. Average income is 72,058 dollars, with the richest citizens earning 9.2 times as much as the poorest.

Mathematicians are gathering an infinite number of owls and typewriters to see if they can recreate the works of Max Barry, the nation's taxpayers pay for foreign governments' extravagances, restaurants have noticed that hanging wet laundry from the ceiling makes diners order more food, and prime real estate is devoted to wind farms and solar energy generators. Crime is moderate, probably because of the absence of a police force. Reslien's national animal is the owl, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Reslien is ranked 65,343^rd in the world and 715^th in eta for Nicest Citizens, with 15.9 average smiles per day.