The Paradoxical Union State of The Skyheld is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Paradoxical Emperor Duncan Fenrís with an even hand, and renowned for its smutty television, compulsory military service, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed population of 7.232 billion Skyholders 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Skylar on Xaro. The average income tax rate is 70.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The Skyheldian economy, worth 491 trillion Skyheld Blades a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Information Technology. Average income is 67,850 Skyheld Blades, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Sheepish teenagers are making eye contact with their parents for the first time in a decade during state-enforced 'no-phones hour', customer satisfaction with online delivery services is at an all time high, returning vacationers often find that their property is now a construction site, and it's surprisingly hard to find pictures of the bad haircuts from Paradoxical Emperor Duncan Fenrís's childhood. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Skyheld's national animal is the Phoenix, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Quantum Universalism.

The Skyheld is ranked 204,347^th in the world and 8,062^nd in Balder for Highest Drug Use, scoring 82.15 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.