The Republic of Cortenius is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its burgeoning dragon population. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 14 million Corteniusians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 17.1%.

The Corteniusian economy, worth 814 billion euros a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 58,154 euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

The black market offers sweet deals, the atmosphere in Corteniusian boardrooms is turning more gay, citizens try to pass off bottlecaps they found in their backyards as historical artifacts, and people talk about things being better when men were men. Crime is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cortenius's national animal is the dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Cortenius is ranked 203,557^th in the world and 1,948^th in the West Pacific for Fattest Citizens, with 9.26 Obesity Rate.