The Republic of Astereea is a tiny, genial nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, ban on automobiles, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic population of 12 million Astereeans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 25.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Astereean economy, worth 607 billion styxes a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 50,646 styxes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Cults that offer eternal life after death to those who follow a self-sacrificing saviour are frowned upon, extreme political groups are outlawed, criminals and college students are taking an interest in the government's new weed-killing program, and kids looking for shark teeth have become ancient history. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Astereea's national animal is the raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Astereea is ranked 319,083^rd in the world and 8^th in Clio for Largest Populations, with 12.0 million capita.