The Space Federation of Sirius 2b is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Lady Bellegarde with an even hand, and notable for its soft-spoken computers, avant-garde cinema, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate, democratic population of 3.573 billion Sirians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Terminus Alpha. The average income tax rate is 91.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Sirian economy, worth 538 trillion Space Coins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 150,769 Space Coins, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Construction of the Really Big Hadron Collider is underway, gambling is outlawed, visiting dignitaries often end up cuddling in the hot tub with Lady Bellegarde, and pre-takeoff checks last longer than the flights themselves. Crime is totally unknown. Sirius 2b's national animal is the Crow, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Lunacy.

Sirius 2b is ranked 5,529^th in the world and 96^th in Europe for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 539.95 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.