The Republic of Steles Duth is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. The democratic population of 10.633 billion Steles Duthians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government prioritizes Defense, with Healthcare, Welfare, and Public Transport also on the agenda, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. The average income tax rate is 10.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Steles Duthian economy, worth 348 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Trout Farming, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 32,813 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Steles Duth's national animal is the kangaroo, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Steles Duth is ranked 225,044^th in the world and 17^th in Dune for Highest Food Quality, scoring 9.77 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.