The Republic of Ceden is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Albert Jones Hoffing with a fair hand, and remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, absence of drug laws, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 18.018 billion Cedenians 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 Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sentinel. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Cedenian economy, worth a remarkable 7,263 trillion kronors a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 403,119 kronors, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Recent protests against birds flying too low have resulted in bloodshed, mandatory neutering has made purebred dogs a thing of the past, political talk shows often have children as guests whenever they need commentary on world religions, and anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ceden's national animal is the Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Ceden is ranked 637^th in the world and 8^th in the West Pacific for Most Beautiful Environments, with 6,223.97 pounds of wildlife per square mile.