The Republic of Kaanmark is a colossal, safe nation, notable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 3.917 billion Kanes are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 18.5%.

The strong Kaanish economy, worth 210 trillion schillings a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Furniture Restoration, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 53,849 schillings, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Kaanmark's national animal is the bull.

Kaanmark is ranked 114,288^th in the world and 7^th in Sonnel for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 43.68 on the Kitten Softness Rating.