The Republic of Starlight Emerald is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its public floggings, frequent executions, and unlimited-speed roads. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 2.322 billion Starlight Emeraldians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 69.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Starlight Emeraldian economy, worth 202 trillion lotuses a year, is quite specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 87,402 lotuses, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 256,083 per year while the poor average 23,529, a ratio of 10.9 to 1.

The rich are once again pinching pennies, ambulances aren't allowed to overtake hearses, aides are afraid to ask if Leader wants a cup of tea or coffee, and most believe it doesn't hurt to embrace free trade. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Starlight Emerald's national animal is the moonlark, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Starlight Emerald is ranked 81,218^th in the world and 925^th in eta for Safest, scoring 90.95 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.