The Republic of Axal is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Thomas Whitcher with an even hand, and remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, public floggings, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 3.806 billion Axalians 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 prioritizes Defense, with Industry, Law & Order, and Spirituality also on the agenda, while Environment isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Alworth. The average income tax rate is 21.8%.

The powerhouse Axalian economy, worth 335 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Arms Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 88,198 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's atlases tend to go out of date every few weeks, juries deliberate more than magic 8-balls, hospitals have poor data security but send lots of bodies to be encrypted, and East Lebatuckese astronauts' favorite game during downtime on the Multinational Space Station is 'I Spy'. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force. Axal's national animal is the eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Christianity.

Axal is ranked 108,837^th in the world and 3^rd in Universal Dream Network for Most Advanced Law Enforcement, scoring 2,366.32 on the Orwell Orderliness Index.