The Planeda Unio of Askio is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Ministraro with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, sprawling nuclear power plants, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 4.852 billion Askians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Astorio. The average income tax rate is 95.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Askian economy, worth a remarkable 1,570 trillion Spesmiloj a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 323,655 Spesmiloj, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

A milk bath costs more than bathing in money, it is mandatory to learn evolution in schools, marijuana is legal in the privacy of your own home, and quiet professionalism has returned to the nation's armed forces. Crime is totally unknown. Askio's national animal is the Dragon, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Askio is ranked 306,369^th in the world and 7^th in Esperanto for Fattest Citizens, with 2.27 Obesity Rate.