The Angel of Castiel- is a gargantuan, safe nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic population of 28.092 billion Castiel-ians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 67.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but sluggish Castiel-ian economy, worth 499 trillion Souls a year, is highly specialized and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Soda Sales, and Information Technology. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 17,779 Souls, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, voting is voluntary, college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys, and political parties are banned from advertising and receiving private donations. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Castiel-'s national animal is the Winchester, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Castiel- is ranked 55,733^rd in the world and 6^th in Heaven for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,991.15 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.