The Federation of Achaemex is a very large, efficient nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, compulsory military service, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 275 million Achaemexians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The minute, pro-business government, or what there is of one, is primarily concerned with Defense, although Law & Order and Industry are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.0%.

The thriving Achaemexian economy, worth 21.1 trillion Darics a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Uranium Mining, and Retail. Average income is 76,854 Darics, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 272,039 per year while the poor average 15,676, a ratio of 17.4 to 1.

Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Achaemex's national animal is the Cat, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Achaemex is ranked 324,989^th in the world and 14^th in World of Lostoria for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 4.95 Effective Tax Rate.