The Democratic Republic of New Cryal is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by The Honorable Pontifex Maximus with a fair hand, and notable for its rum-swilling pirates, daily referendums, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 1.133 billion New Cryalians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Crytopia. The average income tax rate is 33.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse New Cryalian economy, worth 103 trillion Cryalons a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is 91,301 Cryalons, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Maximum security fish farms leave caged salmon pining for the fjords, indigenous tribal elders can be recognised by their designer watches and expensive suits, tourists need only sign on the dotted line to become citizens, and armed war-criminals gain asylum if deemed 'fabulous' enough. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Cryal's national animal is the Snowy Owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

New Cryal is ranked 57,530^th in the world and 110^th in Thaecia for Most Secular, with 24.77 Atheism Rate.