The United Federal Republic of Cerespasia is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Charles M Henschelberg with an even hand, and remarkable for its national health service, daily referendums, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 2.077 billion Cerespasians 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 Administration, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Virton. The average income tax rate is 75.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Cerespasian economy, worth 382 trillion Cereskian Pounds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 184,341 Cereskian Pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

Meat-eating is frowned upon, Michelin-star chefs are being called on to prepare menus for six-year-olds, artists attempt to convince the Hardship Fund that their unmade bed is a masterpiece, and the nation has recently been attributed to the funding of terrorist organisations. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cerespasia's national animal is the Peregrine Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Cerespasia is ranked 10,663^rd in the world and 294^th in the South Pacific for Highest Food Quality, scoring 156.86 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.