The Commonwealth of Eludmonden is a huge, cultured nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, free-roaming dinosaurs, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic population of 531 million Eludmondenians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Adastra. The average income tax rate is 53.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Eludmondenian economy, worth 50.0 trillion florins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 94,072 florins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Government expenses are beyond compare, 'To Regulate And Beyond' is the unofficial motto of the Eludmondenian Space Agency, couples kissing on the street are detained for 'unlawful exchange of genetic material', and the government has officially clarified that "wee on your hands to save time" does not count as proper hygiene. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Eludmonden's national animal is the crocodile, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Eludmonden is ranked 35,771^st in the world and 1,267^th in The North Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 194.05 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.