The Nomadic Peoples of Stage is a small, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 32 million Stageans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 18.2%.

The Stagean economy, worth 1.42 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Uranium Mining, and Gambling. Average income is 44,333 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Stage's national animal is the Kitsune.

Stage is ranked 105,735^th in the world and 1^st in Stage for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 83.07 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.