The Republic of Cantarose is a very large, cultured nation, remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, compulsory military service, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 321 million Cantaroseans are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 14.5%.

The very strong Cantarosean economy, worth 22.5 trillion florins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Retail, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 70,005 florins, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 428,882 per year while the poor average 5,015, a ratio of 85.5 to 1.

Claiming to have performed the Heimlich Maneuver is a popular defense for assault charges, woodland critters flock to the safety of unfamiliar humans wearing lab-coats, visual acuity is worsening amongst teenagers, and the only thing slower than the economy is the exchange where it's managed. Crime is a problem. Cantarose's national animal is the Toucan, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Cantarose is ranked 221,376^th in the world and 413^th in Starlight for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -3.74 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.