The Commonwealth of The Lightme is a massive, efficient nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, absence of drug laws, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 4.993 billion Lightmeans live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.5%.

The thriving Lightmean economy, worth 351 trillion marks a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Arms Manufacturing, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 70,382 marks, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 234,257 per year while the poor average 15,757, a ratio of 14.9 to 1.

The alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, tipsy fans frequently invite themselves to the board meetings of sports clubs, administrative districts are increasingly defined by their taste in housing architecture, and celebrities sit helplessly as they are labeled "pompous womples" by Leader. Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. The Lightme's national animal is the bison, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

The Lightme is ranked 262,613^th in the world and 24^th in Conservative England for Most Beautiful Environments, with 140.79 pounds of wildlife per square mile.