The Blooming Nation of Cherry Blossom Republic is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Sesame Schtrom with a fair hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, infamous sell-swords, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 5.993 billion Cherryians 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 medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cherrygrove City. The average income tax rate is 84.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Cherryian economy, worth 997 trillion Cherry Seeds a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 166,426 Cherry Seeds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Elevator music has been replaced by thrash metal played at maximum volume, people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight, the digital money revolution has cashed out, and the Treasury Minister takes anxiety medication every time kids lose their sports kits. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cherry Blossom Republic's national animal is the parrot, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Cherry Blossom Republic is ranked 7,381^st in the world and 8^th in Equiterra for Most Beautiful Environments, with 1,896.87 pounds of wildlife per square mile.