The Confederated Realms of Austrasul is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by Estêvão IV Catoi with an iron fist, and remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, frequent executions, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 2.731 billion Austrasulians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Spirituality, and Administration are also considered important, while Social Policy and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Alto Turvo. The average income tax rate is 48.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Austrasulian economy, worth 135 trillion Ducats a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Uranium Mining, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 49,757 Ducats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Homes without staircases are considered a step up in luxury, a dictator has seized power and outlawed elections, religious bigotry and a fear of outsiders have replaced religious studies in schools, and protecting the land is holey work. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Austrasul's national animal is the Black Harpy Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Catholic Church.

Austrasul is ranked 288,132^nd in the world and 344^th in Christians for Most Cultured, scoring 54 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.