The Commonwealth of North Sion is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its daily referendums, triple-decker prams, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 515 million North Sionians are known throughout the region for their efficiency and work ethic, as well as their general suspicion of leisure.

The large, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Salem. The average income tax rate is 53.6%.

The thriving North Sionian economy, worth 38.0 trillion dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Woodchip Exports, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 73,783 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

Tourists often cite 'hiding money in an off-shore banking account' as their main reason to visit the nation, streaming video is considered to be a myth by most citizens, the teaching of evolution has been banned, and the government advises foreign diplomats to speak softly and carry a big bag of cash. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. North Sion's national animal is the dove, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

North Sion is ranked 10,885^th in the world and 11^th in Covenant Shores for Safest, scoring 119.27 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.