The Federation of Helionyx is a huge, cultured nation, notable for its national health service, keen interest in outer space, and rampant corporate plagiarism. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 264 million Helionyxians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 25.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Helionyxian economy, worth 23.0 trillion Credits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 87,212 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Airport announcements inform passengers that flights have been delayed because pilots are having afternoon naps, a policy of plausible deniability helps protect the government from athletic doping scandals, people often feel unbalanced by their daily commute, and only the fast and the furious are brave enough to drive. Crime, especially youth-related, is moderate, probably because of the absence of a police force. Helionyx's national animal is the Android, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Helionyx is ranked 107,789^th in the world and 70^th in The Leftist Assembly for Largest Mining Sector, scoring 2,133.72 on the Blue Sky Asbestos Index.