The Planeda Unio of Askio is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Ministraro with a fair hand, and remarkable for its smutty television, daily referendums, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 4.496 billion Askians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Astorio. The average income tax rate is 95.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Askian economy, worth a remarkable 1,388 trillion Spesmiloj a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 308,739 Spesmiloj, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

People often feel unbalanced by their daily commute, truncheon-mounted cameras record the beating of criminals in dynamic HD detail, suburban residents are told not to panic while hitchhikers swarm their neighborhoods, and visiting dignitaries make excuses to leave functions early and head to the nearest pub. Crime is totally unknown. Askio's national animal is the Dragon, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Askio is ranked 2,972^nd in the world and 2^nd in Esperanto for Nicest Citizens, with 58.77 average smiles per day.