The United States of Schiaparelli is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its national health service, frequent executions, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 203 million Schiaparellians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 36.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Schiaparellian economy, worth 15.7 trillion AICS a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Book Publishing. Average income is 77,246 AICS, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Rumor has it that Leader has won three lotteries in a row, the government is attempting to revitalize a gutted private sector, friendly fire incidents usually result in severe burns, and only the richest get to see out of their windows. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Schiaparelli's national animal is the Scorpion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Schiaparelli is ranked 9,646^th in the world and 194^th in Europe for Safest, scoring 121.75 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.