The Kaiserreich of Caverniss is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by King Ainsley Roland with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, ban on automobiles, and frequent executions. The compassionate, democratic population of 2.603 billion Cavernissans are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Grahamencracker. The average income tax rate is 75.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Cavernissan economy, worth 210 trillion Cogs a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Woodchip Exports, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 80,861 Cogs, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Elected officials often serve for decades in a single term, the nation's industries are scrambling to switch to biodegradable plastics, parents dread their examinations more than their children, and the government airlifts sacrificial lambs. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Caverniss's national animal is the Grey Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Santaism.

Caverniss is ranked 8,223^rd in the world and 170^th in Europe for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 6,316.37 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.