The Unbound Reaches of Star Atlas is a colossal, socially progressive nation, renowned for its stringent health and safety legislation. The quiet, industrious population of 5.034 billion Atlians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 26.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Star Atlasian economy, worth 191 trillion polises a year, is led by the Soda Sales industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Automobile Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 38,023 polises, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Street gangs rule most of the nation's major cities, former arms manufacturing CEOs are now delivering food for minimum wage, workers have their fruitcake and eat it too, and no one is worried about government policies any more. Crime, especially youth-related, is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Star Atlas's national animal is the beaver, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Star Atlas is ranked 249,401^st in the world and 136^th in Anarchy for Lowest Crime Rates, with 52.13 law-abiding acts per hour.