The Confederacy of Empress of Ash is a massive, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 2.422 billion Empress of Ashians 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, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 22.3%.

The Empress of Ashian economy, worth 97.4 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Soda Sales. Average income is 40,233 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Empress of Ash's national animal is the Kitsune.

Empress of Ash is ranked 34,271^st in the world and 1^st in Empire of Flames for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 4,469.89 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.