The Republic of Cascadian Union State is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its ban on automobiles, national health service, and compulsory gun ownership. The quiet, industrious population of 159 million Cascadians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Environment, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 45.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Cascadian economy, worth 5.89 trillion Unity Dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Cheese Exports, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 37,014 Unity Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

The silencing of dissent speaks volumes about the quality of Cascadian democracy, museums have more touchscreens on display than artifacts, officials pull all-nighters to check immigrants for potential links to terrorists, and some members of Parliament are illiterate. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cascadian Union State's national animal is the bald eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Cascadian Union State is ranked 265,908^th in the world and 246^th in Alliance of Non Regional Nation for Highest Average Incomes, with 37,014.92 Standard Monetary Units.