The Incorporated States of Amastess is a huge, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning kangaroo population. The hard-working population of 748 million Amastessians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 39.9%.

The Amastessian economy, worth 21.8 trillion dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 29,114 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Amastess's national animal is the kangaroo.

Amastess is ranked 258,687^th in the world and 1^st in Amastess for Largest Basket Weaving Sector, scoring -4.47 on the Hickory Productivity Index.