The United Socialist States of Celithosa is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, ruled by Supreme Federal Council with an even hand, and renowned for its irreverence towards religion, absence of drug laws, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 8.615 billion Celithosans enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Social Policy. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Viverra. The average income tax rate is 65.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but underdeveloped Celithosan economy, worth 222 trillion Auruses a year, is quite specialized and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Pizza Delivery, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 25,774 Auruses, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Max Barry is this year's Miss Celithosa, the new airport at Mr. Giles' farm is panicking his sheep, all tariffs have been abolished, and Supreme Federal Council is considering changing the Celithosan flag to one with more glitter. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Celithosa's national animal is the Wyvern, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Celithosa is ranked 44,447^th in the world and 2^nd in Matt for Safest, scoring 104.58 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.