The Republic of Astereea is a large, efficient nation, notable for its museums and concert halls, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 138 million Astereeans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, outspoken government prioritizes Education, with Administration, Healthcare, and Welfare also on the agenda, while Spirituality receives no funds. The average income tax rate is 34.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Astereean economy, worth 10.4 trillion styxes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 75,587 styxes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Collisions between bicycles and carnival floats are on the rise, criminals rejoice in the streets as the entire police force is sent away on a training retreat, school teachers check the staff room for hidden webcams before complaining about rebellious students, and barbed wire entanglements and guard towers surround the Astereea City Natural History Museum. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Astereea's national animal is the raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Astereea is ranked 87,925^th in the world and 3^rd in Clio for Most Developed, scoring 64.95 on the Human Development Index.