The United Federal Republic of Cerespasia is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Charles M Henschelberg with an even hand, and remarkable for its rum-swilling pirates, museums and concert halls, and ubiquitous missile silos. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 2.126 billion Cerespasians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Virton. The average income tax rate is 76.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Cerespasian economy, worth 378 trillion Cereskian Pounds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Arms Manufacturing. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an impressive 177,815 Cereskian Pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Cricket farmers use magnifying glasses to fit every member of their herd with tiny tracking tags, travelers often bring empty plastic bottles on Air Cerespasia flights to avoid the pay lavatories, schoolchildren are divided over Charles M Henschelberg's "Why Tigers are Cooler than Lions" speech, and fresh food is a thing of the past due to onerous testing standards. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cerespasia's national animal is the Peregrine Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Cerespasia is ranked 165,426^th in the world and 3,012^th in the South Pacific for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 781.18 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.