The Federal Republic of Astoria Minor is a colossal, genial nation, remarkable for its museums and concert halls, irreverence towards religion, and absence of drug laws. The democratic population of 7.657 billion Astorians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 19.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Astoria Minorian economy, worth 498 trillion Astorian dollars a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Soda Sales, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 65,161 Astorian dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Leader is described as an everyday person with normal tastes and the usual interests, corporate lobbying has been outlawed, Brown Sugar 101 is a popular course at community colleges, and many in Astoria Minor are born in the purple. Crime is well under control. Astoria Minor's national animal is the opossum.

Astoria Minor is ranked 177,424^th in the world and 65^th in Valentine Day for Lowest Crime Rates, with 58.66 law-abiding acts per hour.