The Empire of Sherizia is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Emperor Carolius II with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, compulsory military service, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 1.521 billion Sherizians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Porte Drazon. The average income tax rate is 46.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Sherizian economy, worth 230 trillion Rens a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 151,225 Rens, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Emperor Carolius II's support among single young men has drooped slightly, shooting someone has never been safer, whipping posts and lashes have been transferred to the Historical Museum of Sherizian Embarrassments, and all you have to do is pray to get into Sherizia. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Sherizia's national animal is the Golden Falcon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Roman Catholicism.

Sherizia is ranked 14,035^th in the world and 26^th in Concord for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 54.3 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.