The Republic of Ereed Normes is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. The cynical population of 8.265 billion Ereed Normesians are ruled with an iron fist by the socialist government, which grants its people the freedom to do whatever they like so long as it doesn't involve getting richer than anybody else or challenging the government.

The medium-sized, liberal, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 24.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Ereed Normesian economy, worth 258 trillion rubledollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Uranium Mining, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 31,230 rubledollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ereed Normes's national animal is the hawk, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Ereed Normes is ranked 64,039^th in the world and 1^st in Minas Ithil for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,850.99 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.