The Federal Republic of Norfania is a huge, efficient nation, ruled by President Mathilda Schäfer with an even hand, and notable for its otherworldly petting zoo, prohibition of alcohol, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 787 million Norfanians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sturmfestung. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 82.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Norfanian economy, worth 92.3 trillion Euros a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Uranium Mining, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 117,267 Euros, with the richest citizens earning 6.5 times as much as the poorest.

Sharing vacation pictures requires written consent from the entire beach resort, the government is spending millions on renovating the public transportation system, prime commercial land is being swamped with archaeological teams, and CEOs and corporate executives are frequently found striking for better stock options. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Norfania's national animal is the Crow, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Norfania is ranked 282,668^th in the world and 1,359^th in Europe for Most Beautiful Environments, with 57.73 pounds of wildlife per square mile.