The Commonwealth of Yos Astervarth is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Mio Molucus with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 3.875 billion Yos Astervarthians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Yostia. The average income tax rate is 81.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Yos Astervarthian economy, worth 492 trillion Asters a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 127,126 Asters, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Sharing vacation pictures requires written consent from the entire beach resort, Max Barry is this year's Miss Yos Astervarth, the media seems excessively interested in what Mio Molucus is wearing this season, and sex education has become an intricate maze of stick figures and complex metaphors. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Yos Astervarth's national animal is the Komodo Dragon, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Yos Astervarth is ranked 5,232^nd in the world and 133^rd in the Pacific for Safest, scoring 130.35 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.