The Dictatorship of New Von Cadia is a tiny, safe nation, renowned for its frequent executions, anti-smoking policies, and avowedly heterosexual populace. The devout population of 16 million Cadians 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, Spirituality, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 24.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Cadian economy, worth 655 billion New Von Cadian Dollars a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Furniture Restoration, and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 40,949 New Von Cadian Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

The sudden rash of anti-drug laws has left everyone dazed and confused, the last thing Cadian soldiers hear before charging into battle is a preacher trying to convert them, man-love is banned in the name of His love, and it's scientifically provable that Cadian guys don't know how to make a woman happy. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Von Cadia's national animal is the Skinwalker, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

New Von Cadia is ranked 197,066^th in the world and 51^st in womp for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 294.27 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.