The Commonwealth protectorate of Starus Nu is a titanic, safe nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, absence of drug laws, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-working, democratic population of 24.146 billion Starus Nuans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The enormous, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 66.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Starus Nuan economy, worth 963 trillion meeps a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Woodchip Exports, and Book Publishing. Average income is 39,913 meeps, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

The government is avowedly atheist, same-sex marriages are increasingly common, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, and Starus Nu's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region. Crime is totally unknown. Starus Nu's national animal is the magpie.

Starus Nu is ranked 8,821^st in the world and 6^th in The Commonwealth Of Furry Peoples for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 4,877.34 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.