The Armed Corporations of Aurora Islands is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by General John Westmoreland with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service, infamous sell-swords, and digital currency. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 27.925 billion Auroraians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The tiny, corrupt, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Aurora City. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Auroraian economy, worth an astonishing 25,550 trillion golden dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Soda Sales. Average income is a breathtaking 914,963 golden dollars, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 8,569,941 per year while the poor average 8,232, a ratio of 1,041 to 1.

Extraordinary rendition is nothing out of the ordinary, scenic mountain valleys are flooded with water as damming projects get underway, government officials frequently cut taxes as a distraction from antics with their secretaries, and requests to "pass the salt" are supported by tank divisions. Crime is totally unknown. Aurora Islands's national animal is the golden hummingbird, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Aurora Islands is ranked 233,027^th in the world and 163^rd in Commonwealth of Liberty for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring -113.27 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.