The Kingdom of Athertaw is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by President Toby with an even hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, keen interest in outer space, and unlimited-speed roads. The compassionate, hard-working population of 6.205 billion Athertawians 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 Healthcare, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Umber City. The average income tax rate is 39.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Athertawian economy, worth 511 trillion Taw Shillings a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Book Publishing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 82,467 Taw Shillings, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Bus ads propagandize causes ranging from sexual revolution to religious pogroms, the government has declined to declare any particular religion as its 'official' one, students are known to arrive at school in their pyjamas, and toilet paper is considered a non-essential item in the embargo against Brasilistan. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Athertaw's national animal is the 5 Legged Dog.

Athertaw is ranked 71,856^th in the world and 923^rd in the West Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 69.8 law-abiding acts per hour.