The Armed Republic of John Starlight is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its compulsory military service and state-planned economy. The democratic, devout population of 1.803 billion John Starlightians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 40.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but underdeveloped John Starlightian economy, worth 74.2 trillion deniers a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 41,178 deniers, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. John Starlight's national animal is the unicorn, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

John Starlight is ranked 258,446^th in the world and 4,598^th in eta for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides, with 1.76 Rich To Poor Income Ratio.