The Democratic Republic of Kaanstan is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Big owo with a fair hand, and notable for its frequent executions, daily referendums, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.738 billion Kaanstanians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of owostanbul. The average income tax rate is 76.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Kaanstanian economy, worth 161 trillion owomiums a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 93,200 owomiums, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

One-man canoes fitted with the latest tracking technology leave no room for one man, every day has been a surprise since weather reporters turned to consulting ancient totems for their seven-day forecasts, citizens wishing to be parents must undertake a series of gruelling tests to evaluate their capabilities, and the internet has been placed under government control. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Kaanstan's national animal is the local Slain, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Kaanstan is ranked 10,902^nd in the world and 38^th in Spiritus for Most Advanced Public Transport, scoring 3,150.4 on the Societal Mobility Rating.