The Republic of The Second Swiss Confederation is a massive, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Cow population. The hard-working population of 1.657 billion Second Swiss Confederationians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 22.6%.

The Second Swiss Confederationian economy, worth 66.3 trillion Franks a year, is led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Basket Weaving, and Soda Sales. Average income is 39,996 Franks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Second Swiss Confederation's national animal is the Cow.

The Second Swiss Confederation is ranked 194,678^th in the world and 1^st in Swiss Confederation for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.