The Free Land of Stardew is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, renowned for its irreverence towards religion. The democratic population of 8.947 billion Stardewians 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 20.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Stardewian economy, worth 393 trillion Dewdrops a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 43,984 Dewdrops, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is totally unknown. Stardew's national animal is the Pelican, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Stardew is ranked 223,747^th in the world and 244^th in Forest for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 251.17 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.