The Confederal Republic of Nocturnalis is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Confederal Provisional Government with an even hand, and remarkable for its national health service, suspicion of poets, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 23.812 billion Nocts 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Neustri. The average income tax rate is 74.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Noctish economy, worth a remarkable 7,526 trillion Nomismata a year, is quite specialized and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Tourism. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 316,082 Nomismata, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

East Lebatuckese luxury goods are plundered by the working class of Nocturnalis, the military has declared war on all religious influence, government officials have to mortgage their homes to make ends meet, and children complain that school food is too flavorful. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Nocturnalis's national animal is the Corvid, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Nocturnalis is ranked 331,872^nd in the world and 20^th in The Charter for Nicest Citizens, with 0.11 average smiles per day.