The Federal Republic of Noosfera meta is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 16 million Noosfera metans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 14.1%.

The Noosfera metan economy, worth 833 billion Lumens a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Information Technology. Average income is 52,065 Lumens, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Murder suspects plead the 'there was a rat beneath his chef's hat' defense, the nation grinds to a halt for afternoon tea, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, and surveillance cameras are banned. Crime is well under control. Noosfera meta's national animal is the Coruja Argentea, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Noosfera meta is ranked 114,195^th in the world and 2^nd in Cassiopeia ias for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 87.75 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.