The Federation of Astronotia is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by David Lee-Falika with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service, frequent executions, and irreverence towards religion. The democratic population of 1.393 billion Astronotians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Xinizo Binary Star System. The average income tax rate is 27.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Astronotian economy, worth 68.6 trillion sols a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Cheese Exports, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 49,261 sols, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Psychiatrists bizarrely accompany David Lee-Falika to meetings with foreign heads of state, gardeners must genetically test weeds for unique traits before digging them up, the government has declined to declare any particular religion as its 'official' one, and student athletes gaze forlornly at abandoned Xynorotiball fields. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Astronotia's national animal is the Xynoroti, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Astronotia is ranked 202,351^st in the world and 18^th in SPACE for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 39.5 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.