The Republic of Aetolia is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its compulsory military service and punitive income tax rates. The hard-working, democratic population of 26.689 billion Aetolians 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 enormous government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Spirituality, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Thermon. The average income tax rate is 62.2%.

The strong Aetolian economy, worth a remarkable 1,160 trillion drachmas a year, is quite specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Cheese Exports, and Soda Sales. Average income is 43,497 drachmas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's air missiles have killed thousands of Brasilistan military personnel, elite teams of assassins have been sent into Brasilistan, 'Coloniser-in-Chief' has become Leader's new moniker, and Brasilistanis face layers of paperwork in a different language just to visit a doctor. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Aetolia's national animal is the lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Aetolia is ranked 98,483^rd in the world and 15^th in Department Store for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 44.28 on the Kitten Softness Rating.