The Republic of Cronset is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Stefano Marchesi with an even hand, and notable for its rum-swilling pirates, frequent executions, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, devout population of 3.341 billion Cronsetians 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 Fraezna. The average income tax rate is 54.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Cronsetian economy, worth 347 trillion Croynas a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 103,966 Croynas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Years of counter-terrorism planning are foiled by small details, artists are pillars of society, nose plugs are the latest Cronsetian fashion accessory, and unpopular cops are fired at a moment's notice by the citizens they police. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cronset's national animal is the Silver Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Catholicism.

Cronset is ranked 100,109^th in the world and 651^st in Europe for Most Patriotic, with 15.04 flags saluted per person per day.