The Galactic Protectors of Astrostar is a titanic, genial nation, ruled by Director Flaburs with an even hand, and renowned for its daily referendums, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 10.718 billion Astronomers 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Healthcare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nova Supra. The average income tax rate is 71.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Astro economy, worth a remarkable 1,095 trillion Stars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 102,251 Stars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Recent protests against birds flying too low have resulted in bloodshed, power stations shutting down at night has made bedtime reading tricky, airplane passengers who purchase "basic economy" tickets are often assigned seats in the lavatory, and homophobia is off the menu. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Astrostar's national animal is the Emu, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Astrostar is ranked 315,039^th in the world and 271^st in 10000 Islands for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 21.57 on the Bus Surprisal Index.