The Bay of Casteros is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its unlimited-speed roads, otherworldly petting zoo, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 2.182 billion Casterosans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Welfare, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Averia. The average income tax rate is 32.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Casterosan economy, worth 208 trillion Quartends a year, is dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Book Publishing, and Trout Farming. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 95,585 Quartends, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Every day has been a surprise since weather reporters turned to consulting ancient totems for their seven-day forecasts, Leader spends weekends doing the laundry of foreign leaders, Leader's peyote-induced "let's all just be friends" speech is trending world-wide, and meat prices are soaring as the farming industry struggle under government-imposed restrictions. Crime is relatively low. Casteros's national animal is the Shark, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Christianity.

Casteros is ranked 45,922^nd in the world and 4^th in Here Lies Squidwards Hopes and Dreams for Most Developed, scoring 78.29 on the Human Development Index.