The Planeda Unio of Askio is a mammoth, genial nation, ruled by Ministraro with a fair hand, and remarkable for its complete lack of prisons, smutty television, and pith helmet sales. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 5.016 billion Askians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Astorio. The average income tax rate is 96.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Askian economy, worth a remarkable 1,664 trillion Spesmiloj a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 331,832 Spesmiloj, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Advertisers are struggling to make water sound cool to a twitchy public, online weather reports are predicting five years of glorious sunshine for Askio, cash-strapped junkies lick rabbits for a cheap high, and unpopular cops are fired at a moment's notice by the citizens they police. Crime is totally unknown. Askio's national animal is the Dragon, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Askio is ranked 22,443^rd in the world and 1^st in Esperanto for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 6,260.63 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.