The Republic of Cyndanzi is a huge, pleasant nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 498 million Cyndanzians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Christmas Copper 0-9. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 28.3%.

The strong Cyndanzian economy, worth 27.0 trillion Cyndanzi Dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Tourism, and Pizza Delivery. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 54,225 Cyndanzi Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 7.5 times as much as the poorest.

Ethnic minorities are often refused admission to some of the nation's best schools, criminals tell the police where their jurisdiction ends, one year's corporation tax from three international megacorporations has funded one dozen shiny black pencils for Leader's office, and the world still seems flat to some people in space. Crime, especially youth-related, is a problem. Cyndanzi's national animal is the Murder Drones.

Cyndanzi is ranked 203,737^th in the world and 92^nd in Aspen for Nudest, with 110.25 cheeks per square mile.