The Federal Goverment of Asfar is a huge, efficient nation, ruled by Grand Regent Zarek with an even hand, and remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, free-roaming dinosaurs, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 897 million Asfarians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The medium-sized government prioritizes Defense, although Administration, Education, and Law & Order are also considered important, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Akastran. The average income tax rate is 31.3%.

The thriving Asfarian economy, worth 82.7 trillion Haks a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Information Technology, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 92,195 Haks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Immigrant herding has become a national pastime, fur coats have become the latest fashion trend, torture is commonly used to extract information from suspected criminals, and fly fishermen are legally forbidden from using electronic lures. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Asfar's national animal is the Leopard, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Asfar is ranked 97,644^th in the world and 58^th in Fifth Empire for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 2,009.28 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.