The Federal Goverment of Asfar is a huge, efficient nation, ruled by Grand Regent Zarek with an even hand, and renowned for its pith helmet sales, ubiquitous missile silos, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 921 million 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 receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Akastran. The average income tax rate is 31.2%.

The powerhouse Asfarian economy, worth 87.1 trillion Haks a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Information Technology, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 94,580 Haks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

All the cool kids have tetanus, robosexual marriages are increasingly common, the key to a long musical career is government contracts, and acrimonious legal battles result during divorce proceedings. 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 53,266^th in the world and 93^rd in Fifth Empire for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 173.96 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.