The Federal Goverment of Asfar is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Grand Regent Zarek with an even hand, and remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, frequent executions, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.102 billion Asfarians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The medium-sized government prioritizes Defense, although Administration, Education, and Law & Order are also considered important, while Spirituality is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Akastran. The average income tax rate is 36.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Asfarian economy, worth 107 trillion Haks a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 97,186 Haks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Pocket dialling is a criminal offence, people with hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia faint upon diagnosis, the military is blowing up any threat to employment within the nation, and cheese lovers have a case of the bleus. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Asfar's national animal is the Leopard, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Asfar is ranked 306,626^th in the world and 164^th in Fifth Empire for Most Rebellious Youth, scoring -24 on the Stark-Dean Displacement Index.