The Republic of Assiol is a mid-sized, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 82 million Assiolians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Defense, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 19.8%.

The Assiolian economy, worth 3.77 trillion Terims a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving, Arms Manufacturing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 45,983 Terims, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Assiol's national animal is the Onça , which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Assiol is ranked 308,493^rd in the world and 1,153^rd in Concord for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring -7.71 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.