The People's Republic of Atoska is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Eric Nakhimov with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, compulsory military service, and suspicion of poets. The hard-working population of 2.06 billion Atoskans 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 Defense, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sakuya De Nakhim. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 41.3%.

The powerhouse Atoskan economy, worth 183 trillion Goldtheans a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 89,209 Goldtheans, with the richest citizens earning 9.3 times as much as the poorest.

School plays were recently banned due to concerns of child endangerment, crime pays, the only way to escape lengthy prison terms is in a body bag, and the military is on a massive recruiting drive in advance of an invasion of Brasilistan. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Atoska's national animal is the Great Wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Promethean Perfection.

Atoska is ranked 297,246^th in the world and 35^th in Warzone Asia for Most Cultured, scoring 49 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.