The Protectorate of Astrosk is a very large, efficient nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, infamous sell-swords, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 350 million Astroskians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The relatively small, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 11.5%.

The all-consuming Astroskian economy, worth 29.6 trillion palakroes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 84,687 palakroes, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 439,875 per year while the poor average 8,819, a ratio of 49.9 to 1.

Treason is relative, Astrosk's heavy congestion charges are the bane of motorists' lives, commercial jingles have been ham-handedly forced into world renowned symphonies, and radio shows frequently feature people denouncing religion. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control. Astrosk's national animal is the cephalopodian, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Astrosk is ranked 22,430^th in the world and 1^st in SSU for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 4,996.91 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.