The Republic of CB-1 is a titanic, efficient nation, renowned for its daily referendums, unlimited-speed roads, and digital currency. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 20.425 billion CB-1ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 56.4%.

The all-consuming CB-1ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,870 trillion $$s a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 91,581 $$s, with the richest citizens earning 5.8 times as much as the poorest.

Public footpaths are being slowly eroded by the burgeoning number of ramblers, Leader claims tax rises are the result of 'curses', weird or unusual crimes merit cruel and unusual punishments, and the nation's soldiers often believe they're in the Air Force. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. CB-1's national animal is the Death's-head hawkmoth, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

CB-1 is ranked 68,246^th in the world and 1^st in Cannon Beach for Most Extensive Public Healthcare, scoring 2,617.08 on the Theresa-Nightingale Rating.