The Republic of Empth is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Peter Milestone with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, national health service, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate population of 1.181 billion Emptheres enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sjecherc. The average income tax rate is 79.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Empthere economy, worth 98.5 trillion ourangs a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 83,442 ourangs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The thrash metal version of the national anthem is topping charts, a flying elephant and Peter Milestone share the same nickname, genetic research is temporarily tied up in government red tape, and trade policy consists of ganging up on the new guy. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Empth's national animal is the snail kite, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Empth is ranked 22,824^th in the world and 1^st in Loclare for Safest, scoring 112.13 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.