The Federation of Congresser is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, frequent executions, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-working population of 295 million Congresserians 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, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 21.4%.

The strong Congresserian economy, worth 16.2 trillion Bottle Caps a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Soda Sales. Average income is 54,786 Bottle Caps, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.8 times as much as the poorest.

The government has adopted a "Lightning Never Strikes Twice" approach to dealing with natural disasters, toy versions of heroin paraphernalia let kids pretend to be their favourite TV characters, most households' childcare costs are higher than their mortgage payments, and official government guidance encourages binge behaviors. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Congresser's national animal is the Barn Owl, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Congresser is ranked 191,197^th in the world and 13^th in The Anduavas for Largest Basket Weaving Sector, scoring 833.96 on the Hickory Productivity Index.