The Republic of New Aristia is a huge, efficient nation, notable for its rum-swilling pirates, triple-decker prams, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 495 million New Aristians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Spirituality. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Fort Virtue. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 51.8%.

The powerhouse New Aristian economy, worth 50.7 trillion Virtues a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 102,421 Virtues, with the richest citizens earning 7.1 times as much as the poorest.

Children are expected to carve their own toys, public executions just aren't the cheery spectacles they once were, teenagers performing appendectomies on their friends has become a popular schoolyard prank, and Pinkerton agents are called in to forcibly break up white collar strikes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Aristia's national animal is the Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

New Aristia is ranked 56,286^th in the world and 1^st in Empire of Scotland for Highest Average Incomes, with 102,421.1 Standard Monetary Units.