The Republic of Kortslund is a large, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 82 million Kortslundians 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 tiny government prioritizes Defense, although Industry, Law & Order, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid aren't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 8.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Kortslundian economy, worth 4.51 trillion Korts a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Book Publishing, and Gambling. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 54,981 Korts, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low. Kortslund's national animal is the emu, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Kortslund is ranked 117,887^th in the world and 1,807^th in the Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 13.49 flags saluted per person per day.