The Republic of Skynidos is a large, cultured nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, soft-spoken computers, and stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic, devout population of 74 million Skynidosians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Defense, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 40.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Skynidosian economy, worth 4.03 trillion Skals a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 54,444 Skals, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Every politician claims to be at least 1% Native Skynidosian, the government nonchalantly sells old nukes to other countries, the last thing Skynidosian soldiers hear before charging into battle is a preacher trying to convert them, and the 'sing-a-long with Leader' album is a popular souvenir. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Skynidos's national animal is the fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Skynidos is ranked 31,744^th in the world and 78^th in Thaecia for Safest, scoring 108.4 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.