The Imperial Directorate of Akatherea is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Emperor Archeon with an iron fist, and notable for its pith helmet sales, compulsory military service, and infamous sell-swords. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 1.286 billion Akathereans are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Arcem District. The average income tax rate is 33.8%.

The all-consuming Akatherean economy, worth 113 trillion Units a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Arms Manufacturing, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 88,393 Units, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Policemen regularly conduct midnight raids on closed donut shops to 'collect evidence', requests to "pass the salt" are supported by tank divisions, the government considers it a sacred duty to video bikini-clad beach swimmers, and the banshee wail foretells skies of death. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Akatherea's national animal is the Akatherean Lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Chthonic Cult.

Akatherea is ranked 136,921^st in the world and 2^nd in Atlantea for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,056.94 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.