The Federation of Cannae is a huge, safe nation, remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, national health service, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 294 million Cannaeans 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, Welfare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Magnitos. The average income tax rate is 23.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Cannaean economy, worth 20.7 trillion Fresces a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Automobile Manufacturing, and Soda Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 70,284 Fresces, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Traffic cops are puzzled to see that nobody exceeds the speed limits, burial ceremonies have become as routinised as tax forms, toddler groups have taken over local libraries, and a ban on unsolicited cold calling in all forms is in effect. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Cannae's national animal is the Phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Cannae is ranked 95,992^nd in the world and 93^rd in Covenant Shores for Highest Average Incomes, with 70,285 Standard Monetary Units.