The Pacific Republic of The States of Cascadia is a gargantuan, safe nation, renowned for its museums and concert halls, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, democratic, cheerful population of 10.23 billion Cascadians 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, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rockingham. The average income tax rate is 42.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Cascadian economy, worth a remarkable 1,364 trillion Simoleons a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 133,391 Simoleons, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

The blind lead the blind in social welfare, new regulations have put a halt to monkey business, citizens are exhausted from weekly general elections, and the nation's counterintelligence budget is all up in the air. Crime is totally unknown. The States of Cascadia's national animal is the Raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Birdism.

The States of Cascadia is ranked 303,052^nd in the world and 4,948^th in The East Pacific for Most Conservative, scoring 18.08 on the Bush-Santorum Dawning Terror Index.