The Union of Sovereign Republics of Esperie is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Alexander Staranov with an even hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and national health service. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 21.18 billion Esperians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Szut. The average income tax rate is 36.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Esperian economy, worth a remarkable 4,491 trillion Esperian Rubles a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an amazing 212,081 Esperian Rubles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

People stand their fridges back-to-front to benefit from the free heating, economists confusingly list "fusarium rot and leaf blight" as major risk factors for monetary deflation, only the richest get to see out of their windows, and vaccinations are mandatory. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Esperie's national animal is the Unicorn, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Esperie is ranked 34,216^th in the world and 1^st in USSR for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring 4,372.76 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.