The Republic of Airandi is a small, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, irreverence towards religion, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 23 million Airandians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The minute, pro-business government, or what there is of one, is effectively ruled by the Department of Defense, with Industry, Law & Order, and Administration also on the agenda, while International Aid and Welfare receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.5%.

The thriving Airandian economy, worth 1.58 trillion Randillis a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 68,811 Randillis, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 243,571 per year while the poor average 14,036, a ratio of 17.4 to 1.

Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Airandi's national animal is the bison, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Airandi is ranked 272,581^st in the world and 4^th in Real Politik for Highest Poor Incomes, with 14,036.19 Standard Monetary Units.