The Democratic States of Asali is a small, socially progressive nation, notable for its compulsory vegetarianism, smutty television, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, democratic population of 40 million Asalians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The enormous, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 75.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The basket case Asalian economy, worth 454 billion Bobs a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving, Book Publishing, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 11,355 Bobs, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Nudity is frowned upon, vital intelligence-gathering activities are often put on hold for Call of Honor tournaments, men are enrolling into lady etiquette courses, and guide dogs for the blind have been seen using government websites. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Asali's national animal is the Dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Asali is ranked 14,259^th in the world and 118^th in The Leftist Assembly for Most Rebellious Youth, scoring 4 on the Stark-Dean Displacement Index.