The United States of Moon Glade is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic population of 871 million Moon Gladeans 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 Education, Administration, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 46.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Moon Gladean economy, worth 98.8 trillion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Basket Weaving. Average income is an impressive 113,393 Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Theoretical science is only theoretical, Little League matches are often attended by riot police with water cannon... just in case, postcards from Moon Gladean driving test centres are popular souvenirs, and the nation is currently revamping its entire education system. Crime is totally unknown. Moon Glade's national animal is the Magpie, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Moon Glade is ranked 325,359^th in the world and 173^rd in Federation of Martian Colonies for Most Patriotic, with 0.66 flags saluted per person per day.