The Federation of Luce inlustris terra is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its frequent executions, free-roaming dinosaurs, and ban on automobiles. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 655 million Starlighters 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of starlight urbem. The average income tax rate is 45.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Luce inlustris terran economy, worth 34.2 trillion stella pecunias a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Woodchip Exports, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 52,261 stella pecunias, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Elevator music has been replaced by thrash metal played at maximum volume, the Starlight Urbem XV Regiment (aka "The Goat Starers") have yet to win a battle, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, and elementary school students are required to master Bach's Chaconne in D before graduation. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Luce inlustris terra's national animal is the Great Star Guardian Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Luce inlustris terra is ranked 164,506^th in the world and 170^th in Conch Kingdom for Highest Economic Output, with 34.2 trillion Standard Monetary Units.