The Federal Republic of Austrenia is a mammoth, cultured nation, ruled by President Simcha Abrams with a fair hand, and notable for its pith helmet sales, daily referendums, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 9.431 billion Austrenians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Meliora. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 25.1%.

The strong Austrenian economy, worth 721 trillion Denarii a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Gambling, and Soda Sales. Average income is 76,485 Denarii, with the richest citizens earning 5.4 times as much as the poorest.

Street preachers sell salvation with a side order of shame on every corner, the nation's leader is normally just referred to as "snuggle-wuggle-huggy-bear", politicians "baring all" for the camera isn't always a figure of speech, and the Museum of Blackacrean War Crimes is located on "Blackacre Did Nothing Wrong Avenue". Crime is well under control. Austrenia's national animal is the Honey Badger.

Austrenia is ranked 206,205^th in the world and 380^th in Starlight for Largest Information Technology Sector, scoring 1,132.49 on the Fann-Boi Productivity Index.