The Republic of Cactus Moon is a colossal, socially progressive nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space and absence of drug laws. The democratic population of 7.897 billion Cactus Moonians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Environment, Welfare, and Public Transport. The average income tax rate is 25.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Cactus Moonian economy, worth 250 trillion cactuses a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 31,690 cactuses, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

The owl is a protected species, buses are widely regarded as the safest way to travel, the nation's first space rocket -- sponsored by Pepsi and shaped like an enormous soda bottle -- is being developed, and voting is voluntary. Crime is relatively low. Cactus Moon's national animal is the owl.

Cactus Moon is ranked 116,695^th in the world and 6^th in desert for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 7,180.78 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.