The Free communities of Star Konopia is a mammoth, efficient nation, remarkable for its museums and concert halls, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic population of 6.154 billion Star Konopians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The enormous, liberal, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ad Astra City. The average income tax rate is 93.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Star Konopian economy, worth 694 trillion Dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 112,870 Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The consent form for routine blood pressure measurement has been nominated for the 'Novel Of The Year' award, professionals are ready to retire by the time they receive permission to use their credentials, the reams of paperwork accompanying any electronic item are a recognised contributor to national deforestation, and Catherine Gratwick's campaign support is considered seminal. Crime is totally unknown. Star Konopia's national animal is the Turkey, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Star Konopia is ranked 121,544^th in the world and 85^th in Refugia for Largest Populations, with 6.15 billion capita.