The Grand Duchy of Astograth is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Grand Duke Gaxan with an iron fist, and remarkable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, anti-smoking policies, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 33.557 billion Astograthians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The enormous, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rumiatzi. The average income tax rate is 98.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Astograthian economy, worth a remarkable 5,984 trillion Dirus a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an impressive 178,346 Dirus, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The nation thinks the universe revolves around them, preschoolers outnumber veteran politicians in government, the lives of former ski town residents are going downhill, and Merry Birthday is a popular protest song despite the risk of fines and royalty dues. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Astograth's national animal is the Lehoi, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Astograthiko Echebakarra.

Astograth is ranked 251,205^th in the world and 41^st in Rushmore for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides, with 1.89 Rich To Poor Income Ratio.