The Wondrous Land of Ahyes is a mammoth, genial nation, ruled by Ahyesian Lord with an even hand, and notable for its frequent executions, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 9.569 billion Ahyesians 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 Healthcare, Education, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The city of Ahyes. The average income tax rate is 37.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Ahyesian economy, worth 571 trillion yesbucks a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 59,727 yesbucks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

It is a common belief that a sport isn't sport if there are no decapitations, sermons are regularly interrupted by businessmen taking phone calls, annulments are on the rise as couples discover their ancestors were born in the same hospitals, and pootling steam trains carry delighted tourists and frustrated businessmen from city to city at a snail's pace. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ahyes's national animal is the yesbird, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Eternal Thinking.

Ahyes is ranked 65,425^th in the world and 49^th in The Order of the Grey Wardens for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 3,185.14 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.