The Republic of Aty is a tiny, safe nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, keen interest in outer space, and ban on automobiles. The hard-nosed, democratic, devout population of 16 million Atyians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The medium-sized, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Defense, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 43.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Atyian economy, worth 797 billion ---s a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Book Publishing. Average income is 49,859 ---s, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The air force's greatness is based on how many enemies are made during procurement, nine-year-olds are discovering that they can grow gardens in real life too, grinding bureaucracy has the international wheels of justice turning slowly, and politicians bribe ten-year-old geniuses to sit their aptitude tests. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Aty's national animal is the ---, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Aty is ranked 93,633^rd in the world and 35^th in The Toastic Assembly for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 1,021.8 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.