The Federation of Adsernus is a small, safe nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, state-planned economy, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 20 million Adsernians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 24.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Adsernian economy, worth 887 billion Credits a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Average income is 44,366 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables, pet loving officers arrest citizens who don't give their dogs enough biscuits, children are disappointed to learn that cavemen never had a yabba-dabba-doo time riding dinosaurs to work, and older ladies are inundated with offers to help them cross the road. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Adsernus's national animal is the Crocodile.

Adsernus is ranked 112,956^th in the world and 10^th in The Outer Rim for Most Primitive, scoring -29.15 on the Scary Big Number Scale.