The Republic of Cousar is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its smutty television and compulsory military service. The hard-working, democratic population of 3.899 billion Cousarites 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 relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 11.1%.

The very strong Cousarian economy, worth 278 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Information Technology, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 71,466 dollars, with the richest citizens earning 5.9 times as much as the poorest.

Airplane passengers who purchase "basic economy" tickets are often assigned seats in the lavatory, gossip magazines are more interested in astrological stars than celebrity ones, pet owners make sure their dogs wear diapers, and Cousar has designated Cousar City as its capital city. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent. Cousar's national animal is the panther, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Cousar is ranked 188,480^th in the world and 10,346^th in Lazarus for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 144.16 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.