The Federal Republic of Galactonia is a mammoth, cultured nation, ruled by General Secretary Leung Kuo-shan with an even hand, and notable for its infamous sell-swords, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The quiet, industrious population of 5.651 billion Galacticans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Beijing. The average income tax rate is 51.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Galactican economy, worth 433 trillion Guoyuan ¥s a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 76,673 Guoyuan ¥s, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Teenagers are told they're not thinking about sex enough, legitimate job descriptions now include "smiling and waving", the nation's infamous boot camp is more brutal than most battlefields, and the armed forces are locked in an expensive and bloody war abroad to stamp out possible terrorists. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Galactonia's national animal is the Azure Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Chinese Folk and State Atheism.

Galactonia is ranked 112,289^th in the world and 1,881^st in The North Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 88.82 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.