The Republic of Cities is a colossal, cultured nation, notable for its smutty television, keen interest in outer space, and parental licensing program. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 8.346 billion Citiesians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Capital City. The average income tax rate is 71.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Citiesian economy, worth a remarkable 1,319 trillion dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 158,070 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Parents seeking custody have to write a five-thousand word analysis of their child's imaginary friend, there are no more heroes any more, it turns out that money can buy you happiness, and agricultural science is the most competitive subject at universities. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cities's national animal is the AK-47, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Cities is ranked 57,776^th in the world and 731^st in the West Pacific for Most Beautiful Environments, with 653.69 pounds of wildlife per square mile.