The Federal Republic of Sado is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, ruled by Kanon Shibuya with an even hand, and renowned for its irreverence towards religion, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate population of 7.964 billion Sadoans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sado. The average income tax rate is 73.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Sadoan economy, worth 957 trillion yen a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 120,197 yen, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Diplomats are always trying to convince other nations to adopt l33t speak, spies caught red-handed are served cocktails on their first-class flights home, Kanon Shibuya is considering changing the Sadoan flag to one with more glitter, and foragers descend on national cemeteries for 'all-you-can-dig-up' extravaganzas. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sado's national animal is the tanuki, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Sado is ranked 314,531^st in the world and 6^th in Sado for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 21.66 on the Bus Surprisal Index.