The Earth Kingdom is the largest country in the world in both population figures and land area. Earthbenders use their abilities for defense and industry and have fiercely defended their cities against attacks by the Fire Nation. The people of the Earth Kingdom are proud and strong and adhere to a philosophy of peaceful coexistence and cooperation with the other nations of the world. A massive continent taking up most of the planet's eastern hemisphere, the Earth Kingdom is roughly analogous to Eurasia in our world.
It is a confederate monarchy led by the Earth King. The Earth Kingdom is one of the world's four major nations.
