The Principality of The lightless flame is a mammoth, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 5.653 billion lightless flameans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 16.2%.

The lightless flamean economy, worth 263 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 46,590 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The lightless flame's national animal is the Kitsune.

The lightless flame is ranked 261,864^th in the world and 11^th in the lightless flame for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -7.75 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.