The Confederated Realms of Austrasul is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Estêvão IV Catoi with an iron fist, and renowned for its ban on automobiles, fear of technology, and restrictive gun laws. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 2.387 billion Austrasulians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Spirituality, and Environment are also considered important, while Social Policy and International Aid aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Alto Turvo. The average income tax rate is 46.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Austrasulian economy, worth 118 trillion Ducats a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 49,483 Ducats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Homes without staircases are considered a step up in luxury, a dictator has seized power and outlawed elections, religious bigotry and a fear of outsiders have replaced religious studies in schools, and protecting the land is holey work. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Austrasul's national animal is the Black Harpy Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Catholicism.

Austrasul is ranked 210,259^th in the world and 251^st in Christians for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides, with 2.74 Rich To Poor Income Ratio.