The Dominion of Atlae-97 is a massive, orderly nation, notable for its public floggings, ritual sacrifices, and rampant corporate plagiarism. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 1.933 billion Atlae-97ians 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, corrupt, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Industry, and Healthcare also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Atlaerskoiy. The average income tax rate is 49.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Atlae-97ian economy, worth 152 trillion Gold Karubles a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Arms Manufacturing, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 78,656 Gold Karubles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Everyone wants to be on the guest list for diplomatic parties, it is illegal to distribute Girl Guide Cookies without an advanced food hygiene diploma, videogames like 'Equalia: Knights of Self-Confidence' are proving inexplicably unpopular, and cheap textbooks have replaced coasters at college ragers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Atlae-97's national animal is the Zombie Osprey, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Atlae-97 is ranked 59,361^st in the world and 123^rd in Frozen Circle for Most Developed, scoring 62.57 on the Human Development Index.