The Protectorate of Atirial is a very large, genial nation, notable for its zero percent divorce rate, ubiquitous missile silos, and ritual sacrifices. The compassionate, hard-working, devout population of 224 million Atirialians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 19.8%.

The Atirialian economy, worth 11.6 trillion Atirial Dinars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Automobile Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 51,577 Atirial Dinars, with the richest citizens earning 7.2 times as much as the poorest.

Government ministers claim to ride dragons to work, politicians are often found scavenging bins at night to supplement their income, many Atirialians twitch nervously at the sight of nuns, and agricultural employees work for peanuts. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Atirial's national animal is the Aye Aye, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Atirial is ranked 39,845^th in the world and 7^th in Antisipation Refounded for Nicest Citizens, with 18.66 average smiles per day.