The Republic of Aoew is a colossal, socially progressive nation, renowned for its irreverence towards religion and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 2.851 billion Aoewians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The minute, liberal, outspoken government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.4%.

The strong Aoewian economy, worth 133 trillion kronor a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Cheese Exports, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 46,865 kronor, with the richest citizens earning 6.2 times as much as the poorest.

Organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region. Crime is a problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Aoew's national animal is the porpoise, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

Aoew is ranked 191,204^th in the world and 1,485^th in Pacifism for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.