The Orthodox Christian State of Cypress1840 is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by Emperor Penrod with an even hand, and remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, keen interest in outer space, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 18.499 billion Cypressians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Centralia. The average income tax rate is 69.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Cypressian economy, worth a remarkable 3,912 trillion Elephant Coins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 211,500 Elephant Coins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Search-and-rescue organisations are the biggest employer in the country, commercial jingles are the nation's greatest export, black gold is looking more brown these days, and the child of a rich parent flip-flops between decadence and poverty. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cypress1840's national animal is the Elephant and its national religion is Orthodox Christianity.

Cypress1840 is ranked 73,180^th in the world and 7^th in Union of Christian Nations for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 3,297.77 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.