The Islands of Castraebar is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Pam with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service, public floggings, and national health service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 5.129 billion Castraebarians 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, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, with Industry, Administration, and Education also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Armagran. The average income tax rate is 87.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Castraebarian economy, worth 797 trillion Castraebarian Pesos a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 155,560 Castraebarian Pesos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

It is believed that belligerence is a passing phase foreign leaders will soon outgrow, songwriters compete to see who can come up with the most blasphemous lyrics, fearful citizens watch their every move as does their government, and economists have been named Invertebrates of the Year. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Castraebar's national animal is the Mambari Soft Shell turtle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways, and its national religion is Posthuman perfectionism.

Castraebar is ranked 16,057^th in the world and 234^th in the South Pacific for Most Corrupt Governments, with 116.79 kickbacks per hour.