The Commonwealth of The Cavalier is a tiny, cultured nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, compulsory military service, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 10 million Cavaliers are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 32.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The fair Commonwealth economy, worth 361 billion dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Trout Farming, and Soda Sales. Average income is 36,175 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Most towns have their Leader High School located on Leader Street, genocide is seen as a topic best avoided in history lessons, photographs that show ladies' ankles are considered risqué, and friendly fire incidents usually result in severe burns. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Cavalier's national animal is the horse, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

The Cavalier is ranked 131,623^rd in the world and 223^rd in Christians for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 529.07 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.