The Empire of Azulastan is a gargantuan, cultured nation, remarkable for its rum-swilling pirates, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 13.071 billion Azulans are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The tiny, corrupt, moralistic, pro-business, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Industry and Law & Order are also considered important, while Environment and Welfare receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Capital City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 1.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Azulastanian economy, worth a remarkable 5,146 trillion bans a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Uranium Mining, and Information Technology. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an amazing 393,736 bans, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 3,484,258 per year while the poor average 6,268, a ratio of 555 to 1.

Mining is the nation's most dangerous occupation, exports of chewing gum are inexplicably falling, politicians are often seen drinking soft drinks at the end of every public address, and it's said that an Azulan always pays his debts with significant compounding. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. Azulastan's national animal is the dragon, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Azulastan is ranked 57,694^th in the world and 101^st in The Land of Kings and Emperors for Lowest Crime Rates, with 72.28 law-abiding acts per hour.