The Republic of Cargill is a massive, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning mantis shrimp population. The hard-working population of 1.174 billion Cargillians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 16.7%.

The Cargillian economy, worth 53.9 trillion doubloons a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Soda Sales, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 45,945 doubloons, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cargill's national animal is the mantis shrimp.

Cargill is ranked 208,683^rd in the world and 8^th in The Graveyard for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.