The Lands of Cardenao is a mammoth, orderly nation, ruled by Everyone with an iron fist, and notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, unlimited-speed roads, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 9.242 billion Cardenaoans 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 is dominated by the Department of Defense, with Education, Law & Order, and Administration also on the agenda, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Cardonia. The average income tax rate is 71.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Cardenaoan economy, worth a remarkable 1,460 trillion Marks a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 158,024 Marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Elderly tribespeople die in bed surrounded by loved ones and linguists, earthquake sirens are a leading cause of hearing loss, there's a lot of mouth-breathers about these days, and things are looking up for patients accidentally prescribed erectile dysfunction medication. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cardenao's national animal is the Squirrel, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Mihalyism.

Cardenao is ranked 220,044^th in the world and 34^th in Arrosia for Most Influential, scoring 96 on the Soft Power Disbursement Rating.