The Federal Republic of Arugastan is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, ruled by President Anthony Kane with an even hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, compulsory military service, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 7.78 billion Arugans 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 juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kryzgstansk. The average income tax rate is 60.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Arugan economy, worth 996 trillion Duasi-Sciens a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 128,108 Duasi-Sciens, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

The government is washing its hands of alleged corruption, the government puts forth the claim that harming young girls is wrong, drowning sailors are hung out to dry, and government bureaucrats review designs for birdhouses to ensure they do not block the views of neighbors. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arugastan's national animal is the Arugan Hawkbill Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Arugan Church of the Living Flame.

Arugastan is ranked 63,367^th in the world and 3,197^th in Lazarus for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 50,858.99 Standard Monetary Units.