The Republic of The Children of the Cathedrel is a large, efficient nation, notable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, frequent executions, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 68 million Children of the Cathedrel are effectively ruled by a group of massive corporations, who run for political office and provide their well-off citizens with world-class goods and services. Their poorer citizens, however, are mostly starving to death while being urged to go out and get real jobs. The populace has reasonably extensive civil rights, although these are mostly aimed at allowing them to buy whatever they like.

The tiny, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 6.4%.

The all-consuming Cathedrelian economy, worth 6.43 trillion Chips a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 94,536 Chips, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

Criminals rejoice in the streets as the entire police force is sent away on a training retreat, bris parties are all the rage, both illness and poverty are seen as signs of low moral worth, and millions are awarded in damages for bad haircuts. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. The Children of the Cathedrel's national animal is the Hyena.

The Children of the Cathedrel is ranked 233,648^th in the world and 12^th in The Imperial Union of Order States for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 48.04 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.