The Republic of Lightford is a titanic, efficient nation, ruled by Josip Pusztai with a fair hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, rampant corporate plagiarism, and unlimited-speed roads. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 16.098 billion Lightfordians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Winterview City. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Lightfordian economy, worth a remarkable 4,844 trillion Dollars a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 300,933 Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Lightford successfully hosted the Krillin Olympics, torture is illegal, the government supplies ragtag bands of resistance fighters in exchange for vague promises of future payment, and preschools put children down for naps with milk, cookies, and a gruesome story of vengeance. Crime is totally unknown. Lightford's national animal is the dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Lightford is ranked 1,462^nd in the world and 2^nd in Krillin for Smartest Citizens, with 224.34 quips per hour.