The Republic of Starlight Aether is a colossal, efficient nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 2.575 billion Starlight Aetherians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 53.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Starlight Aetherian economy, worth 286 trillion lotuses a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Tourism. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 110,881 lotuses, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Murder rates are on the rise as the popularity of soylent products grows, weighted heels are added to military boots to ensure diminutive celebrities meet minimum requirements, smoking is banned in public areas, and signs at the border tell international drivers where they can put their cars. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Starlight Aether's national animal is the moonlark, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Starlight Aether is ranked 231,946^th in the world and 5,042^nd in eta for Safest, scoring 33.01 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.