The United States of Skybound Oratorio is a colossal, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 2.675 billion Skybound Oratorioans 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 22.1%.

The Skybound Oratorioan economy, worth 108 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 40,406 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Skybound Oratorio's national animal is the Kitsune.

Skybound Oratorio is ranked 156,471^st in the world and 363^rd in Alliance of Storage Power for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides, with 3.61 Rich To Poor Income Ratio.