The Republic of NAS98 is a colossal, cultured nation, notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The quiet, industrious population of 3.525 billion NAS98ians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Education. The average income tax rate is 45.9%.

The strong NAS98ian economy, worth 215 trillion Marks a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Uranium Mining, and Information Technology. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 61,053 Marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.6 times as much as the poorest.

Biker gangs and fashionistas are converting to Violetism en masse, victims of crime are viewed as less trustworthy than politicians, it is popularly believed that "cheese every day keeps disaster away", and foreign leaders are advising that Leader's letters must have gotten lost in the mail. Crime is moderate. NAS98's national animal is the Eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

NAS98 is ranked 149,713^th in the world and 6^th in The Ninth Army for Fattest Citizens, with 9.91 Obesity Rate.