The State of East Light is a gargantuan, efficient nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 12.829 billion East Lightians are free to succeed or fail in life on their own merits; the successful tend to enjoy an opulent (but moralistic) lifestyle, while the failures can be seen crowding out most jails.

The tiny, pro-business government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Healthcare, and Industry are also considered important, while Spirituality and Social Policy receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.0%.

The thriving East Lightian economy, worth a remarkable 1,010 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Cheese Exports, and Retail. Average income is 78,759 betales, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 262,140 per year while the poor average 17,632, a ratio of 14.9 to 1.

The alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, military spending is on the increase, the tenet of free speech is held dear, and Eau de Trashcan has become a wildly popular perfume. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. East Light's national animal is the deer.

East Light is ranked 240,238^th in the world and 7^th in New Hampshire for Lowest Crime Rates, with 54.51 law-abiding acts per hour.