The Republic of Cantilena is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by President with an even hand, and renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, free-roaming dinosaurs, and irreverence towards religion. The quiet, industrious population of 4.956 billion Cantilenans 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Melody. The average income tax rate is 35.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Cantilenan economy, worth 460 trillion Cants a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 92,970 Cants, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

No one believes anything until it has been strenuously tested and peer-reviewed, most pop videos prominently feature the Cantilenan flag, it is quite common for bar patrons to discuss Wittgenstein over cordials and games of backgammon, and giggling teens are asked to put their mouths on rubber dolls. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cantilena's national animal is the Lion, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities, and its national religion is Secular.

Cantilena is ranked 64,139^th in the world and 672^nd in Europe for Lowest Crime Rates, with 71.09 law-abiding acts per hour.