The Watchfires of AZT is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, keen interest in outer space, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 24.451 billion AZTians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Industry, and Administration are also considered important, while International Aid is ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 68.7%.

The all-consuming AZTian economy, worth a remarkable 2,256 trillion $$s a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 92,267 $$s, with the richest citizens earning 5.8 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's orphanages and maternity wards have been nicknamed 'the Killbot Factories', 50% of adverts on children's television are for clothes made of cotton wool, death row inmates cower in fear at the phrase "one-year anniversary", and courses in how to boil water are popular for formerly microwave-reliant AZTians. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. AZT's national animal is the laughing swordfish, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

AZT is ranked 120,783^rd in the world and 1^st in Aztlan for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 82.18 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.