The Technocratic Union of Azurius is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by The Azurian Council with an even hand, and remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, daily referendums, and unlimited-speed roads. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cheerful population of 10.589 billion Azurians 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 tiny, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Neo Azuria. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Azurian economy, worth a remarkable 5,674 trillion Azols a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is a breathtaking 535,917 Azols, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

Elections have become procedural nightmares due to voters persistently rejecting candidates, student exchange programs are in trouble as everyone wants to leave but no-one wants to come, millionaires are surprised to find they are eligible for government handouts, and dentists routinely perform open heart surgery. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Azurius's national animal is the Scarlet Azure Phoenix, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Transcendence.

Azurius is ranked 81^st in the world and 1^st in Osiris for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 535,917.65 Standard Monetary Units.