The Colony of Crossbow is a massive, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 2.19 billion Crossbowians 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 24.4%.

The Crossbowian economy, worth 84.2 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 38,468 Delta Eagles, 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. Crossbow's national animal is the Kitsune.

Crossbow is ranked 239,992^nd in the world and 690^th in Alliance of Storage Power for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 4,208.33 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.