The United Federation of Cresr is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by James gèle with an even hand, and notable for its pith helmet sales, compulsory military service, and triple-decker prams. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 4.287 billion Cresrians 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, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Liven. The average income tax rate is 40.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Cresrian economy, worth 568 trillion Pints a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 132,659 Pints, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest.

The Cresrian basket weaving sector is on the brink of collapse as cheap imports flood the market, agricultural science is the most competitive subject at universities, soldiers stream their classified military operations live for millions of fans, and preschools put children down for naps with milk, cookies, and a gruesome story of vengeance. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cresr's national animal is the Sea wolf, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways, and its national religion is Protestant.

Cresr is ranked 253,451^st in the world and 24^th in Coldonia for Nicest Citizens, with 1.06 average smiles per day.