The Space Federation of Sirius 2b is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Lady Bellegarde with an even hand, and renowned for its smutty television, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, democratic population of 3.49 billion Sirians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Terminus Alpha. The average income tax rate is 90.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Sirian economy, worth 527 trillion Space Coins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 151,289 Space Coins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government has adopted a "Lightning Never Strikes Twice" approach to dealing with natural disasters, the endangered saltwater humpback Crow is only seen in captivity programs, employees who skip lunch to avoid sub-par cafeteria food risk getting fired, and cash-strapped junkies lick rabbits for a cheap high. Crime is totally unknown. Sirius 2b's national animal is the Crow, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Lunacy.

Sirius 2b is ranked 8,302^nd in the world and 209^th in The Communist Bloc for Most Beautiful Environments, with 1,779.52 pounds of wildlife per square mile.