The Interplanetary Empire of Saint Celine is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by the Athei Libertatis with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, daily referendums, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The compassionate, democratic population of 2.778 billion Celineans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nodland. The average income tax rate is 87.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Saint Celinean economy, worth 403 trillion Raqs a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Trout Farming, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 145,175 Raqs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Vanity is considered the fifth cardinal virtue, Butterflies are considered a delicacy, signs at the border tell international drivers where they can put their cars, and pre-takeoff checks last longer than the flights themselves. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Saint Celine's national animal is the Butterfly, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Saint Celine is ranked 14,080^th in the world and 33^rd in Nordic Lands for Lowest Crime Rates, with 95.22 law-abiding acts per hour.