The Republic of Skynidos is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Phoenix Astra with an even hand, and notable for its soft-spoken computers, otherworldly petting zoo, and complete lack of prisons. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 5.142 billion Skynidosians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Caelumporta. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Skynidosian economy, worth a remarkable 1,282 trillion Skals a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 249,481 Skals, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Many marriages go virtually unconsummated, the government funds large training centres to turn Foxes into functioning members of society, genocide is seen as a topic best avoided in history lessons, and families waiting for delayed pipe installations hope daily for rain. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Skynidos's national animal is the Fox, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Athyism.

Skynidos is ranked 6,297^th in the world and 7^th in Portugal for Highest Average Incomes, with 249,481.34 Standard Monetary Units.