Aurianus is a small, developing nation comprised of citizens primarily of Caucasian ethnicity. The Aurianan state religion is Christianity. After a prolonged period of isolation resulting from previous foreign policy decisions, the nation has re-emerged on the world stage, although as a result it is currently behind the rest of Europe in terms of technology. Its citizens pay extremely high taxes, however are aware that in order to compete with modern nations this is a necessity to improve infrastructure and technology levels.