The Republic of Cassanges is a large, safe nation, renowned for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 89 million Cassangeans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Social Policy. The average income tax rate is 21.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Cassangean economy, worth 5.13 trillion francs a year, is led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 57,666 francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Minority children spend hours bussing to schools miles away from home, citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, the government's foreign policy statements are less threatening than a World Assembly cease-and-desist letter, and every workday begins with group therapy. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cassanges's national animal is the squirrel, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Cassanges is ranked 140,987^th in the world and 2,829^th in the South Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 69.3 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.