The New Federal Republic of Azimuthalea is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, renowned for its complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 25.801 billion Azimuthaleans 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 Spirituality, Law & Order, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 18.9%.

The strong Azimuthalean economy, worth 956 trillion confederations cups a year, is quite specialized and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Cheese Exports, and Information Technology. Average income is 37,072 confederations cups, with the richest citizens earning 6.1 times as much as the poorest.

Organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, genetic researchers have been expelled, all tariffs have been abolished, and the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas. Crime is moderate. Azimuthalea's national animal is the iguana, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Azimuthalea is ranked 273,926^th in the world and 1^st in Northern Star for Highest Average Incomes, with 37,072.22 Standard Monetary Units.