The Imperial State of Afsharid Persia is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Ardeshir Shah Afshar with an even hand, and renowned for its sprawling nuclear power plants, anti-smoking policies, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 20.422 billion Persians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tehran. The average income tax rate is 51.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Afsharid Persian economy, worth a remarkable 5,256 trillion Persian Rials a year, is mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Tourism, Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 257,371 Persian Rials, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Endangered bison are herded across the border to prevent them from trampling on native prairie grass, a driving license is obtained not by passing a test but by passing a brown envelope, holiday light displays just aren't the same without seizure-inducing strobe effects, and Afsharid Persian doors require a Ph.D. to open. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Afsharid Persia's national animal is the Asiatic Cheetah, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Shia Islam.

Afsharid Persia is ranked 3,133^rd in the world and 2^nd in Greater Middle East for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 24,189.5 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.