The Conifer States of Sarcie is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Grand Arbor with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and ubiquitous missile silos. The compassionate, hard-working population of 9.94 billion Sarcieans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass — juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of La Boreal. The average income tax rate is 89.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Sarciean economy, worth 771 trillion seedlets a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Soda Sales. Average income is 77,620 seedlets, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

More sidewalk is dedicated to animals than people, the education system is being cleansed of all corporate influence, it's been a banner year for local vexillology, and citizens applying for their first jobs face fierce competition from the homeless. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sarcie's national animal is the Sciurus vulgaris, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Order of the Pine.

Sarcie is ranked 233,467^th in the world and 1,148^th in Europe for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry, scoring -2 on the Spitz-Pollish Productivity Index.