The Midstate of Aureas is a massive, socially progressive nation, renowned for its ritual sacrifices, otherworldly petting zoo, and national health service. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 1.72 billion Auraesians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Environment. The average income tax rate is 28.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Auraesian economy, worth 176 trillion Coranthaean Pounds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 102,845 Coranthaean Pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

The nation is famous for bravely sending wave after wave of its soldiers until the enemy runs out of bullets, stolen Reuben sandwiches are met with detailed and thorough police investigations, contestants on Aureas's Got Talent are screened by the government to make sure that they actually have talent, and facial disfigurement is a leading cause of supervillainy. Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low. Aureas's national animal is the Cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Aureas is ranked 17,775^th in the world and 1^st in New Corinthea for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 3,614.99 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.