The Principality of Big Cannelloni is a colossal, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 3.091 billion Big Cannellonians 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 25.5%.

The Big Cannellonian economy, worth 124 trillion noodles a year, is quite specialized and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with significant contributions from Pizza Delivery, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Average income is 40,237 noodles, with the richest citizens earning 5.3 times as much as the poorest.

A video of Leader wearing shock-blue face paint and smashing an electric guitar in front of a frenzied crowd is on endless repeat on the nightly news, couples are discouraged from marrying until they can rank their partner on a scale of one to ten, the people of Big Cannelloni are renowned for their nihilistic attitudes, and corporate lawyers are switching careers to the more lucrative field of green politics. Crime is moderate. Big Cannelloni's national animal is the danger noodle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Big Cannelloni is ranked 252,847^th in the world and 11^th in Pasta Confederacy for Highest Average Incomes, with 40,237.88 Standard Monetary Units.