The Republic of Future Cascadia is a titanic, genial nation, ruled by Governor with an even hand, and renowned for its anti-smoking policies, rampant corporate plagiarism, and pith helmet sales. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 20.971 billion Future Cascadians 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 Administration, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Salem. The average income tax rate is 97.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Future Cascadian economy, worth a remarkable 4,692 trillion Casnaras a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 223,745 Casnaras, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Conspiracy theorists allege New Salem's new subway map resembles Satanic symbols, convicts get out of jams easily, a ban on unsolicited cold calling in all forms is in effect, and ancient antique swords have had their blades replaced with latex boffer LARP replicas. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Future Cascadia's national animal is the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Future Cascadia is ranked 501^st in the world and 22^nd in Lazarus for Safest, scoring 175.86 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.