The Republic of Starlingflight is a large, socially progressive nation, renowned for its burgeoning Starling population. The hard-working, democratic population of 186 million Starlingflightians 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 32.2%.

The Starlingflightian economy, worth 5.65 trillion Sterlings a year, is led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Gambling and Trout Farming. Average income is 30,389 Sterlings, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

The tenet of free speech is held dear, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes, and raindances intended to summon storms instead attract tourists. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Starlingflight's national animal is the Starling.

Starlingflight is ranked 265,287^th in the world and 39^th in Norrys new puppet region for Highest Poor Incomes, with 15,270.41 Standard Monetary Units.