The Colony of Songclave is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by The Caretaker with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, daily referendums, and rampant corporate plagiarism. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 1.142 billion Pilgrims hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bellhart. The average income tax rate is 49.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Choirbug economy, worth 169 trillion Rosaries a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 148,119 Rosaries, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.5 times as much as the poorest.

Newly-privatized lumberjacks are clearcutting the forest to meet demand, pranking is an art form, the new Refuse Hills housing development is under construction, and increasing numbers of children in Songclave have different eye and hair color to their supposed fathers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Songclave's national animal is the Maggot, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Citadel Of Song.

Songclave is ranked 46,334^th in the world and 16^th in Albastru for Highest Drug Use, scoring 286.46 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.