The Democratic States of Astvenia is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws. The democratic, devout population of 187 million Astvenians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government prioritizes Welfare, with Education, Healthcare, and Spirituality also on the agenda, while International Aid and Social Policy are ignored. The average income tax rate is 13.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Astvenian economy, worth 6.40 trillion shubas a year, is led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Book Publishing, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 34,214 shubas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low. Astvenia's national animal is the fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Astvenia is ranked 262,786^th in the world and 5,915^th in The North Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring -43.01 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.