The Ascendant Unity of NeThrel is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by The Council of the Infinite with an iron fist, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 31.752 billion NeThrelians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Leyla-MehrnAz. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 68.5%.

The frighteningly efficient NeThrelian economy, worth a remarkable 4,183 trillion Imperial Credits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Automobile Manufacturing, and Information Technology. Average income is an impressive 131,762 Imperial Credits, with the richest citizens earning 7.2 times as much as the poorest.

Friendly fire incidents usually result in severe burns, NeThrelian soldiers are assured their new ray-guns will finally power up after the next round of ominous chanting, glancing at the car radio display while driving is treated as attempted homicide, and arguments about toilet seats being left up or down get surprisingly heated. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. NeThrel's national animal is the Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is variable by culltual segment.

NeThrel is ranked 293,477^th in the world and 8^th in Rostil for Highest Drug Use, scoring 10.68 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.