The Federal Republic of Sado is a mammoth, genial nation, ruled by Kanon Shibuya with an even hand, and notable for its rum-swilling pirates, smutty television, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate population of 7.915 billion Sadoans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sado. The average income tax rate is 73.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Sadoan economy, worth 951 trillion yen a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 120,197 yen, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Diplomats are always trying to convince other nations to adopt l33t speak, spies caught red-handed are served cocktails on their first-class flights home, Kanon Shibuya is considering changing the Sadoan flag to one with more glitter, and foragers descend on national cemeteries for 'all-you-can-dig-up' extravaganzas. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sado's national animal is the tanuki, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Sado is ranked 10,725^th in the world and 1^st in Sado for Safest, scoring 118.92 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.