The Armed Republic of Asplundh is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, notable for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed population of 16.832 billion Asplundhians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 67.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Asplundhian economy, worth a remarkable 1,964 trillion titty tassels a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 116,713 titty tassels, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crop circles are intently studied by investigators with questionable merits, authorities are looking for a stool pigeon to rat out who is stealing food from pigeon toilets, elections are won by the candidate who makes the best 'yo mama' jokes, and children must make a homemade spinach and ricotta rotolo by high school or be held back. Crime is well under control. Asplundh's national animal is the snake, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Asplundh is ranked 175,860^th in the world and 702^nd in 10000 Islands for Lowest Crime Rates, with 58.8 law-abiding acts per hour.