The Republic of Aubsmania is a large, cultured nation, notable for its compulsory military service. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 150 million Aubsmanians 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 juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Education, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 30.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Aubsmanian economy, worth 7.83 trillion sugars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 52,229 sugars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Research into 'designer babies' is banned, the nation has opened its arms to an influx of refugees, document forgery is a critical skill for would-be politicians, and scaffolding is built around scaffolding to give safe access. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Aubsmania's national animal is the julia butterfly, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Aubsmania is ranked 109,753^rd in the world and 68^th in Benigtopia for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 90.28 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.