The Republic of Ashton is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, renowned for its burgeoning hawk population. The hard-working population of 5.77 billion Ashtonians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.1%.

The strong Ashtonian economy, worth 301 trillion rubledollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Uranium Mining, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 52,207 rubledollars, with the richest citizens earning 5.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Ashton's national animal is the hawk, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Ashton is ranked 156,733^rd in the world and 1^st in We didnt start the fire for Highest Average Incomes, with 52,207.69 Standard Monetary Units.