The Nation of Casscata is a massive, genial nation, ruled by The Trash Panda with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, complete lack of prisons, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, devout population of 2.332 billion Casscatians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Scata. The average income tax rate is 81.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Casscatian economy, worth 332 trillion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 142,470 Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

All judiciary cases are decided in the court of public opinion, national park visitors are reporting a rash of poison ivy sightings, the government baselessly accuses foreign dignitaries of being assassins, and toddler groups have taken over local libraries. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Casscata's national animal is the Wombat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Faith.

Casscata is ranked 28,112^th in the world and 1,018^th in The North Pacific for Nicest Citizens, with 19.56 average smiles per day.