The State of Silato is a gargantuan, safe nation, renowned for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 14.57 billion Silatoans 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Capital Heights. The average income tax rate is 17.8%.

The Silatoan economy, worth 741 trillion betales a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Soda Sales, and Trout Farming. Average income is 50,922 betales, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

Voting is voluntary, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, and Silato has designated Capital Heights as its capital city. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Silato's national animal is the deer.

Silato is ranked 234,223^rd in the world and 467^th in Ancient Lands for Most Corrupt Governments, with 0.88 kickbacks per hour.