The Colony of Solstice Isle is a huge, safe nation, notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, frequent executions, and rampant corporate plagiarism. The compassionate, democratic population of 203 million Solstice isleas 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, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 30.4%.

The very strong Solstice Islean economy, worth 11.8 trillion Korzens a year, is quite specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Automobile Manufacturing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 58,244 Korzens, with the richest citizens earning 6.2 times as much as the poorest.

A shocking number of estate planners are beneficiaries of their clients' wills, card players are calling the government's bluff on anti-gambling legislation, the atmosphere in Solstice Islean boardrooms is turning more gay, and treason is relative. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Solstice Isle's national animal is the Fox, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Solstice Isle is ranked 38,249^th in the world and 106^th in The Kodiak Republic for Highest Food Quality, scoring 43.87 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.