The States of Ationstates is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Roy Martin Moore with an even hand, and renowned for its frequent executions, ubiquitous missile silos, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 6.342 billion Balatrans 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 Administration, Healthcare, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Obelisp. The average income tax rate is 41.8%.

The very strong Balatran economy, worth 434 trillion Soxes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is 68,579 Soxes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.8 times as much as the poorest.

Vital intelligence-gathering activities are often put on hold for Call of Honor tournaments, advertisers are struggling to make water sound cool to a twitchy public, residents of houses built on a foundation of wishful thinking are prone to an odd sinking feeling, and grazing lands are filled with cattle wearing odd-looking anti-pollution devices. Crime is a problem. Ationstates's national animal is the Fish, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ationstates is ranked 228,888^th in the world and 23^rd in Testregionia for Highest Food Quality, scoring 9.37 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.