The Federal Republic of Cardov is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Consul Carsten Brenner with an even hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, ubiquitous missile silos, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 13.931 billion Cardovians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The relatively small, corrupt government is dominated by the Department of Defense, although Administration, Industry, and Law & Order are also considered important, while Welfare and International Aid are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Warsaw. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 12.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Cardovian economy, worth a remarkable 3,116 trillion Schrits a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an amazing 223,710 Schrits, with the richest citizens earning 6.5 times as much as the poorest.

Repurposed warships fire swag at company promotional events, college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys, the price of takeaway food quadruples after 6pm, and East Lebatuckese astronauts' favorite game during downtime on the Multinational Space Station is 'I Spy'. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Cardov's national animal is the Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Catholicism.

Cardov is ranked 25,605^th in the world and 1^st in Trajan for Most Patriotic, with 47.95 flags saluted per person per day.