The Caliphate of Astidia is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Caliph Astris IX with an even hand, and remarkable for its closed borders, compulsory military service, and otherworldly petting zoo. The compassionate, devout population of 1.149 billion Astidians 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 Healthcare, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Rome. The average income tax rate is 30.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Astidian economy, worth 74.1 trillion Pizzerias a year, is dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Cheese Exports, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 64,490 Pizzerias, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Caliph Astris IX has just been declared ruler of Astidia in an international press conference, cheese has become the new icon of political dissent, most believe it doesn't hurt to embrace free trade, and Vakian Islam has been named as Astidia's national religion. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Astidia's national animal is the falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Vakian Islam.

Astidia is ranked 76,630^th in the world and 5^th in The Ricefa for Most Extensive Public Healthcare, scoring 2,392.77 on the Theresa-Nightingale Rating.