The Allied States of Atheara is a huge, efficient nation, ruled by Eriana Delis with a fair hand, and renowned for its ubiquitous missile silos, unlimited-speed roads, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 997 million Athearans 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 government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Astena. The average income tax rate is 70.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Athearan economy, worth 133 trillion Arthertas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Trout Farming. Average income is an impressive 134,314 Arthertas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.3 times as much as the poorest.

The red star of communism has been replaced by the gold star of the McRonald's badge, the government is in utter turmoil following the recent abolishment of the tax code, abortion is only legal in unusual circumstances, and neighboring nations are tired of Atheara's big fish stories. Crime is totally unknown. Atheara's national animal is the Forest Panther, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Atheara is ranked 17,727^th in the world and 303^rd in Europe for Most Popular Tourist Destinations, with 1,430.18 Tourists Per Hour.