The Borderlands of Astorath is a colossal, orderly nation, notable for its prohibition of alcohol, irreverence towards religion, and suspicion of poets. The hard-working, cynical population of 4.573 billion Astorathians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 28.7%.

The Astorathian economy, worth 212 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Cheese Exports, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 46,391 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

Employees who skip lunch to avoid sub-par cafeteria food risk getting fired, business meetings across the country are interrupted by the sound of squeaking whoopee-cushions, guide dogs for the blind have been seen using government websites, and veteran cops reminisce over their heavy armor days. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Astorath's national animal is the Kitsune, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Astorath is ranked 72,957^th in the world and 3^rd in Baal for Nicest Citizens, with 15.9 average smiles per day.