The Federated Prefectures of Nu Elysium is a huge, efficient nation, renowned for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, absence of drug laws, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 511 million Elysians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Idyllia. The average income tax rate is 53.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Elysian economy, worth 45.2 trillion credits a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 88,517 credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Dozens of viewers go online to hear whether a comma has been added to Clause 5 in Subsection B of Law 58375, posters on 'Elysian Values' advise against being proud of Nu Elysium, this summer's chart-toppers sound almost the same as last year's, and advertisers are struggling to make water sound cool to a twitchy public. Crime is totally unknown. Nu Elysium's national animal is the dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Nu Elysium is ranked 37,226^th in the world and 60^th in Astoria for Safest, scoring 106.6 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.