The Galactic Federal Empire of New Crios is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Dave Gale with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service, complete absence of social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 2.239 billion Criosians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Aetheria. The average income tax rate is 28.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Criosi economy, worth 140 trillion Tundraxian credits a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 62,875 Tundraxian credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Dozens of additional foreign policy specialists have been sent to the country's WA Mission, bored politicians often entertain themselves with games of Simon during important votes, being nicknamed "Orange Face" has done Dave Gale's credibility no favours, and a shipwreck is everyone's fault but the captain's. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Crios's national animal is the Ambient jays, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Any.

New Crios is ranked 40,305^th in the world and 993^rd in the South Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 51.96 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.