The Theocratic Communion of COTNC is a titanic, genial nation, ruled by Consul Dago Ultel with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, devout population of 15.686 billion Nipovians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dumeo. The average income tax rate is 96.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Nipovian economy, worth a remarkable 2,340 trillion Picres a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 149,218 Picres, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Cultural heritage is measured in Scoville Heat Units, sales of trenchcoats are on the rise, gymnasts are in awe at the amount of hoops army applicants must jump through, and finders keepers is the law of the land. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. COTNC's national animal is the White Mantle Ox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Filii Uln.

COTNC is ranked 26,190^th in the world and 22^nd in Declansburg for Highest Average Incomes, with 149,218.5 Standard Monetary Units.