The Republic of Consul196 is a very large, genial nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion, suspicion of poets, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 281 million Consul196ians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The tiny government prioritizes Healthcare, although Social Policy, Education, and Administration are also considered important, while Spirituality and Environment are ignored. The average income tax rate is 9.3%.

The Consul196ian economy, worth 8.30 trillion pounds a year, is quite specialized and led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 29,533 pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

The "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The Consul196 City Times is sold out, the nation's interest in space is at an all-time high while interest in saving the planet is at an all-time low, it is mandatory to learn evolution in schools, and most believe it doesn't hurt to embrace free trade. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent. Consul196's national animal is the sheep, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Consul196 is ranked 264,371^st in the world and 197^th in Lower Llobregat for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring zero on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.