The Republic of New Asteria is a very large, cultured nation, notable for its compulsory military service, unlimited-speed roads, and daily referendums. The compassionate, democratic population of 353 million New Asterians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Astra Nova. The average income tax rate is 60.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong New Asterian economy, worth 23.2 trillion Asters a year, is quite specialized and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 65,615 Asters, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The fattest folk in New Asteria look to be the happiest ones, many whiskies taste suspiciously like automobile radiators, major cities shut down as their local sports team takes to the field every day, and poaching has been on the rise after animals from the nation's zoos were released into the wild. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Asteria's national animal is the Star Fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

New Asteria is ranked 318,278^th in the world and 4,018^th in the South Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -11.22 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.