The Roman Republic of Askrieg is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by The Consulate with an iron fist, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, unlimited-speed roads, and ritual sacrifices. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 1.249 billion Askriegs are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.

The tiny, corrupt, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Industry and Law & Order also on the agenda, while Welfare and Social Policy aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Aurora City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Askriegian economy, worth 155 trillion bucks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Gambling, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 124,702 bucks, with the richest citizens earning 8.7 times as much as the poorest.

Askriegs caught jaywalking often have their houses seized by the police, The Consulate is the self-declared God of all Askrieg, mall countdown clocks warn that there are only 364 more shopping days until Maxxmas, and the deaf are perplexed when the weather report tells them that the wind will be "bringing some rain along the Nazi ghosts". Crime is a problem. Askrieg's national animal is the rat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Capitalism.

Askrieg is ranked 69,565^th in the world and 61^st in Talonia for Most Patriotic, with 20.21 flags saluted per person per day.