The Matriarchy of Eristaria is a huge, efficient nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space, digital currency, and enslaved workforce. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 511 million Eristarians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The City of Windmills. The average income tax rate is 53.8%.

The powerhouse Eristarian economy, worth 35.5 trillion Marks a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 69,555 Marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Political visitors are forced to stop ten paces from Leader's throne, trade policy consists of ganging up on the new guy, old folks reminisce about the last time someone was acquitted of a crime, and serial killers are the country's biggest import. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Eristaria's national animal is the Trout.

Eristaria is ranked 293,940^th in the world and 7^th in Argumentative Ones for Most Patriotic, with 1.03 flags saluted per person per day.