The Republic of Auridaria is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by the President of Auridaria with a fair hand, and remarkable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, smutty television, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 1.639 billion Auridarians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Centralia. The average income tax rate is 38.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Auridarian economy, worth 232 trillion gold coins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 141,941 gold coins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Sex changes are routinely performed at Auridaria's hospitals, organ donation is compulsory, artists are pillars of society, and no-one can foil the ambitions of Big Aluminium. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Auridaria's national animal is the eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Auridaria is ranked 180,256^th in the world and 15^th in Outpost 338 for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides, with 3.54 Rich To Poor Income Ratio.