The Protectorate of Arano is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, ruled by Arlessa Keona Arano with an even hand, and notable for its burgeoning cormorant population. The hard-working population of 7.45 billion Aranoans 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cordia. The average income tax rate is 16.3%.

The strong Aranoan economy, worth 442 trillion kamas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 59,344 kamas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.6 times as much as the poorest.

Politicians "baring all" for the camera isn't always a figure of speech, Members of Parliament are often found living in cardboard boxes, noises louder than a whisper have been prohibited by law, and politicians are battling inequality by declaring themselves better than everyone else. Crime is well under control. Arano's national animal is the cormorant, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Maumiqism.

Arano is ranked 133,547^th in the world and 31^st in Gypsy Lands for Highest Average Incomes, with 59,344.47 Standard Monetary Units.