The Democratic Commonwealth of Ecclestia is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by President André Leversha with an even hand, and remarkable for its rum-swilling pirates, keen interest in outer space, and anti-smoking policies. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 29.359 billion Ecclestians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The relatively small government prioritizes Education, with Healthcare, Environment, and Administration also on the agenda, while Defense isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bermstad. The average income tax rate is 10.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ecclestian economy, worth a remarkable 7,652 trillion Francs a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 260,661 Francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Police spend their Saturday nights breaking up illegal street races, abortions are routinely performed in the nation's hospitals, Bermstad's flashy holiday light displays can be seen from space, and airport security is provided by private companies. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Ecclestia's national animal is the Wallaby, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Christianity.

Ecclestia is ranked 313,986^th in the world and 63^rd in Union of Christian Nations for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector, scoring -51.52 on the Charon Conveyancy Index.