The Federal Republic of Arugastan is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by President Anthony Kane with an even hand, and remarkable for its public floggings, frequent executions, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 3.217 billion Arugans 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 Defense, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kryzgstansk. The average income tax rate is 46.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Arugan economy, worth 424 trillion Duasi-Sciens a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Retail, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 131,965 Duasi-Sciens, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens are expected to be proficient in at least five languages, Bigtopian interference in domestic elections is always democratically sanctioned, priceless Maxtopian artwork can often be found in executive bathrooms, and incarcerated crime lords manage their empires from massage tables. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arugastan's national animal is the Arugan Hawkbill Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Arugastan is ranked 77,785^th in the world and 1,332^nd in the South Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 2,907.99 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.