The Republic of Ascentida is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Christian Matthew Davis with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, anti-smoking policies, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, devout population of 3.445 billion Ascendians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Andersonia. The average income tax rate is 45.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Ascentidan economy, worth 519 trillion onars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Book Publishing, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 150,662 onars, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

The commercialisation of highly deadly weapons has instilled Ascentida with a very polite populace, mandatory state-funded classes teach Libertarianism, living well is no longer the best kind of revenge, and the government only announces the deaths of its members when it's convenient. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ascentida's national animal is the Ascendian brown bear, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Christianity.

Ascentida is ranked 243,069^th in the world and 3,708^th in The North Pacific for Fattest Citizens, with 7.72 Obesity Rate.