The Democratic Empire of Lodestara is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Emperor Omega with an even hand, and renowned for its free-roaming dinosaurs, anti-smoking policies, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 4.797 billion Lodestarans 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Metropolis. The average income tax rate is 74.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Lodestaran economy, worth 844 trillion Bloxxes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 175,996 Bloxxes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Political visitors are forced to stop ten paces from Emperor Omega's throne, the latest electric jet fighter has almost enough battery charge to reach cruising altitude -- provided you don't use the radar, Lodestaran diplomacy is by the book, and organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lodestara's national animal is the Falcon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Christianity.

Lodestara is ranked 235,151^st in the world and 141^st in The Western Isles for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 47.56 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.