The Principality of Xcadia is a large, safe nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, irreverence towards religion, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 142 million Xcadians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 50.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The Xcadian economy, worth 6.29 trillion pesos a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Furniture Restoration, and Pizza Delivery. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 44,313 pesos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's latest batch of politicians include internet comedians, an alleged serial killer, and a highly trained porpoise, Scrabble champions have been left scrambling for scraps, tradesmen will knock 10% off their fees if customers pay cash, and artists from across the nation compete to renovate the restrooms of old government buildings. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Xcadia's national animal is the porpoise, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Xcadia is ranked 266,806^th in the world and 95^th in Aeternas for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 38.75 on the Kitten Softness Rating.