The Third Federal Republic of Ascoiya is a titanic, efficient nation, renowned for its rampant corporate plagiarism, ubiquitous missile silos, and parental licensing program. The hard-nosed population of 10.265 billion Ascoiyans 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 Education, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Serceniza. The average income tax rate is 41.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Ascoiyan economy, worth 851 trillion Silver Eagles a year, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 82,929 Silver Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Every new building project has to undergo a five-year environmental impact study before it can go ahead, diplomats shake hands with their right and hide a poison dagger in their left, the new Refuse Hills housing development is under construction, and brains have been removed from lists of best brain foods. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Ascoiya's national animal is the Coi, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Destien'tia.

Ascoiya is ranked 194,392^nd in the world and 160^th in Corsair for Fattest Citizens, with 9.43 Obesity Rate.