The Republic of West Eldwingrat is a massive, safe nation, notable for its daily referendums, infamous sell-swords, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed population of 1.119 billion West Eldwingratians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The medium-sized, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Eldria. The average income tax rate is 55.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving West Eldwingratian economy, worth 105 trillion guilders a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 94,374 guilders, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Contemporary art museums showcase the latest in centuries-old art, soldiers' positions are given away by the glint of their bayonets, military barracks resemble five-star hotels, and literally voiceless people are unable to protest when food and water are denied to them. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. West Eldwingrat's national animal is the sheep, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

West Eldwingrat is ranked 301,151^st in the world and 299^th in Federation Of Sovereign States for Most Patriotic, with 1.81 flags saluted per person per day.