The Republic of Assassinia is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its triple-decker prams and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 118 million Assassinians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Administration, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 13.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Assassinian economy, worth 7.30 trillion leons a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Basket Weaving, and Gambling. Average income is 61,889 leons, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Surprising numbers of poor people are protesting against taxing the rich, immigrants who don't like the taste of Assassinian Turnip Chips are immediately deported, many parents are becoming frustrated with their children's choices in spouses, and concert halls sport signs proclaiming "No Shorts, Sandals or Swastikas". Crime is totally unknown. Assassinia's national animal is the Lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Assassinia is ranked 61,570^th in the world and 607^th in Europe for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 51.48 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.