The Democratic Republic of Achias is a mammoth, genial nation, ruled by President Mitchell Friedman with an even hand, and remarkable for its parental licensing program, conspicuous electricity pylons, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, devout population of 7.885 billion Achians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Renatus Villa. The average income tax rate is 90.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Achiasian economy, worth a remarkable 1,172 trillion Euros a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 148,713 Euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

The military's newest anti-tank strategy is throwing a landmine like a frisbee, basic multiplication is all you need to know to have a child, the government is giving peace a chance, and invasive drug testing is now performed at elementary school sports days. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Achias's national animal is the Green Sea Turtle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Viritism.

Achias is ranked 111,877^th in the world and 4^th in Nova Britannia Prima for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,978.33 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.