The Armed Republic of CR21 is a colossal, efficient nation, remarkable for its deadly medical pandemics, parental licensing program, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 5.83 billion CR21ians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Law & Order, and Administration. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 79.8%.

The frighteningly efficient CR21ian economy, worth 881 trillion cards a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Automobile Manufacturing, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 151,134 cards, with the richest citizens earning 6.7 times as much as the poorest.

Many citizens refuse to smile lest they reveal their gold fillings, the government burgles the houses of holidaying citizens, fat-shaming is now public policy, and employers may fire workers without giving any reason. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. CR21's national animal is the legendary, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

CR21 is ranked 274,396^th in the world and 1,397^th in Two for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 35.23 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.