The Republic of Starlight Turquoise is a massive, orderly nation, notable for its infamous sell-swords, avowedly heterosexual populace, and prohibition of alcohol. The cynical, devout population of 2.361 billion Starlight Turquoiseans 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 medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 55.6%.

The all-consuming Starlight Turquoisean economy, worth 242 trillion lotuses a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Trout Farming. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 102,901 lotuses, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 463,058 per year while the poor average 14,107, a ratio of 32.8 to 1.

The average video game can be completed over lunch break, the inner circle of Leader is looking more and more like a pink triangle, travelers are subject to extensive searches if beet stains are visible on their clothing, and death row inmates cower in fear at the phrase "one-year anniversary". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Starlight Turquoise's national animal is the moonlark, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Starlight Turquoise is ranked 20,365^th in the world and 249^th in eta for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 104.96 on the Bus Surprisal Index.