The Republic of Starlight Charon is a massive, orderly nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, zero percent divorce rate, and ritual sacrifices. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 2.413 billion Starlight Charonians 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, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 58.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Starlight Charonian economy, worth 272 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 slick, highly efficient, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Furniture Restoration. 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 112,809 lotuses, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The nation's diplomatic missives are now delivered via sniper rifle, the dictionary is a common first book for children, Starlight Charonians ask their doctors whether chili peppers are right for them, and the nation's declaring that sharing nukes is caring. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Starlight Charon's national animal is the moonlark, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Starlight Charon is ranked 20,390^th in the world and 1^st in Gamers united under Ricardo for Highest Poor Incomes, with 91,545.02 Standard Monetary Units.