The Royal Dominion of Candensia is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by King Zen II with an even hand, and remarkable for its smutty television, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working, cynical population of 15.07 billion Candensians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Alriora. The average income tax rate is 91.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Candensian economy, worth a remarkable 2,503 trillion Andens a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 166,102 Andens, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Vegetables are crisper thanks to CRISPR, every citizen sounds like a television news anchor, King Zen II's new door-knocking campaign has the sweet taste of success, and both criminals and civilians are DOA. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Candensia's national animal is the Silverwing Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Candensia is ranked 22,086^th in the world and 17^th in The Hole To Hide In for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 6,773.43 on the Gilded Widget Scale.