The Federal Republic of Ellen Ripley is a mammoth, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 5.702 billion Ellen Ripleyians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 20.3%.

The Ellen Ripleyian economy, worth 240 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Soda Sales industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 42,212 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ellen Ripley's national animal is the Kitsune.

Ellen Ripley is ranked 167,559^th in the world and 4^th in Infinite Multiverse for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 958.4 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.