The Republic of Cstdarg is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its pith helmet sales, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 14.763 billion Cstdargians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 37.7%.

The strong Cstdargian economy, worth a remarkable 1,086 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Trout Farming. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 73,624 dollars, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 253,456 per year while the poor average 15,669, a ratio of 16.2 to 1.

Criminals tell the police where their jurisdiction ends, love is a precious butterfly to be crushed under diplomatic protocol, rumor has it that Leader has won three lotteries in a row, and no cul-de-sac or trailer park is complete without a gambling parlor. Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cstdarg's national animal is the cow, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Cstdarg is ranked 96,162^nd in the world and 452^nd in Artificial Solar System for Highest Average Incomes, with 73,624.78 Standard Monetary Units.