The Holy Commonwealth of Cowbridge is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by King William IV with a fair hand, and notable for its infamous sell-swords, daily referendums, and frequent executions. The compassionate, democratic population of 4.452 billion Cowbridgeans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sarbagne-Cowbridge. The average income tax rate is 87.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Cowbridgean economy, worth 595 trillion Cowbridgean Ducats a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 133,731 Cowbridgean Ducats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

The national defense strategy is a little floppy, it's not only teenagers who mess around with fake IDs, a spy for a spy makes the whole world less radioactive, and the nation is relieved that all of the recent madness has finally come to an end. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cowbridge's national animal is the fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Bovinism.

Cowbridge is ranked 12,839^th in the world and 685^th in The North Pacific for Smartest Citizens, with 80.62 quips per hour.