The Cosmic Supercluster of DeerField Cove is a colossal, cultured nation, renowned for its museums and concert halls, compulsory military service, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 7.086 billion Americans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of DC. The average income tax rate is 60.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient DeerField Covean economy, worth 848 trillion Federal Reserve Notes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 119,722 Federal Reserve Notes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

The military maintains a fierce arsenal of 'Cure Missiles', a faint smell of body odour can be detected at several miles' distance from the National Science Park, the fishing lobby has stemmed the tide of environmental regulations, and army pay is to kill and die for. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. DeerField Cove's national animal is the Cat or dog or eagle or reptile, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

DeerField Cove is ranked 69,805^th in the world and 2,742^nd in Osiris for Highest Wealthy Incomes, with 166,747 Standard Monetary Units.