The Kingdom of Hastren is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Queen Kathrin II with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, avowedly heterosexual populace, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.561 billion Hastrians 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 prioritizes Defense, although Administration, Healthcare, and Education are also considered important, while Spirituality isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Neufeld. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 47.0%.

The strong Hastrian economy, worth 123 trillion Pryldings a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Tourism, and Information Technology. Average income is 78,875 Pryldings, with the richest citizens earning 6.7 times as much as the poorest.

The education system is being cleansed of all corporate influence, smoking is banned in public areas, cub scouts are being asked to hand in their woggles as the state withdraws funding for scouting, and the government is spending millions on renovating the public transportation system. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hastren's national animal is the Crocodile, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Orthodoxism.

Hastren is ranked 59,392^nd in the world and 650^th in Europe for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 2,855.83 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.