The Republic of Aster Alabaster is a gargantuan, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning lion population. The hard-working population of 12.816 billion Aster Alabasters 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 16.5%.

The Aster Alabaster economy, worth 591 trillion marks a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Basket Weaving, and Tourism. Average income is 46,189 marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Aster Alabaster's national animal is the lion, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Aster Alabaster is ranked 154,229^th in the world and 104^th in Penguia for Safest, scoring 57.19 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.