The Humanoid Republic of Aragesh is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Joe Hart with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, daily referendums, and frequent executions. The compassionate, hard-working, cheerful population of 28.813 billion Arageshians 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, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Houston TX. The average income tax rate is 98.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Arageshian economy, worth an astonishing 11,173 trillion Yuxans a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an amazing 387,805 Yuxans, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Whipping posts and lashes have been transferred to the Historical Museum of Arageshian Embarrassments, the nation's orphanages and maternity wards have been nicknamed 'the Killbot Factories', prospective secessionists nervously declare how worthless and unimportant they are, and citizens no longer take selfies with their dead relatives at funerals. Crime is totally unknown. Aragesh's national animal is the Sea Bear, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Humanism.

Aragesh is ranked 2,630^th in the world and 93^rd in Balder for Nicest Citizens, with 64.67 average smiles per day.