The Queendom of Astrid The Conqueror is a mammoth, efficient nation, renowned for its daily referendums, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 8.8 billion Astrid The Conquerorians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Victoria. The average income tax rate is 80.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Astrid The Conquerorian economy, worth a remarkable 1,797 trillion pesos a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Book Publishing, and Information Technology. Average income is an amazing 204,309 pesos, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Sharks are enjoying their deliveries of canned food, the nation's politicians are known more for the internet memes they spawn than any of their accomplishments, people are more interested in gossip about the private lives of politicians than their policies, and maximum security fish farms leave caged salmon pining for the fjords. Crime is totally unknown. Astrid The Conqueror's national animal is the mouse, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Astrid The Conqueror is ranked 2,093^rd in the world and 1^st in Skandinavia for Safest, scoring 143.04 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.