It's one of the more sparsely-populated areas in the game, and living there has the advantages and disadvantages inherent in such a small population: almost everyone who lives here has their own personal mineral veins within sight of their camp and you can pick up camels for 1 straw per game night, but most technology and large-scale project work involves traveling, usually to our always-helpful neighbors next door in Seven Lakes.
The people in the Cradle are generally very friendly; as there's very little competition for resources or squabbles over crowding or pollution, the population here tends to be a very laid-back and neighborly group.
(See also: Regions)