The Federal Republic of Aselon is a huge, safe nation, ruled by President Whittman with an even hand, and notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, compulsory military service, and labour-free parental leave. The compassionate population of 937 million Aselonians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Harmony. The average income tax rate is 70.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Aselonian economy, worth 119 trillion Astmarks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 127,900 Astmarks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

The latest electric jet fighter has almost enough battery charge to reach cruising altitude -- provided you don't use the radar, mall countdown clocks warn that there are only 364 more shopping days until Maxxmas, factories grind to a halt every time there is an election, and suburban backyards are seized by the government and turned into national parks. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Aselon's national animal is the Wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Aselon is ranked 197,826^th in the world and 1,615^th in the West Pacific for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring 60.7 on the Clooney Contribution Index.