The Co-Operative Democracy of Aumest is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, ruled by Chairman Boe Lahrrs with a fair hand, and remarkable for its rum-swilling pirates, rampant corporate plagiarism, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 9.938 billion Aumestes hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Clismen. The average income tax rate is 57.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Aumesten economy, worth a remarkable 1,641 trillion Pilas a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 165,179 Pilas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Aumest's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region, the government is washing its hands of alleged corruption, sleeping on the job is recommended, and a murderous reputation can revitalise a flagging celebrity career. Crime is totally unknown. Aumest's national animal is the Asulophian Tailcatcher, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Aakyo Iogeng.

Aumest is ranked 131,966^th in the world and 1,697^th in the South Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,462.15 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.