The Colony of Ethnon Gnat is a massive, efficient nation, renowned for its frequent executions, keen interest in outer space, and anti-smoking policies. The hard-nosed, devout population of 4.941 billion Ethnonians 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 Administration, Education, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 67.5%.

The all-consuming Ethnon Gnatian economy, worth 488 trillion Credits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Trout Farming, and Tourism. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 98,950 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens need a magnifying glass and color chart to distinguish between nearly identical brand labels, meat-eating is frowned upon, the cycle of extinction and rebirth is never ending, and parents often ask to see a credit report before lending money to their own children. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ethnon Gnat's national animal is the Bee, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Ethnon Gnat is ranked 65,702^nd in the world and 3,919^th in Lazarus for Lowest Crime Rates, with 70.74 law-abiding acts per hour.