The Federal Republic of Aselon is a massive, genial nation, ruled by President Whittman with an even hand, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, frequent executions, and national health service. The compassionate population of 1.324 billion Aselonians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Harmony. The average income tax rate is 76.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Aselonian economy, worth 180 trillion Astmarks a year, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 136,089 Astmarks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Maximum security Aselonian subway stations inspire prison systems around the world, libraries are now installed with jacuzzis and mini-bars, sniffer dogs check train passengers for body odour, and criminals always seem to be forewarned of police raids. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Aselon's national animal is the Wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Aselon is ranked 21,955^th in the world and 301^st in the West Pacific for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 53.84 on the Kitten Softness Rating.