The People's Republic of Salivan is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 18 million Salivanians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The minute, liberal, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Welfare, with Education, Healthcare, and Defense also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. The average income tax rate is 6.1%.

The strong Salivanian economy, worth 1.01 trillion baht a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Tourism. Average income is 56,125 baht, with the richest citizens earning 5.4 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is a problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Salivan's national animal is the elephant, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Salivan is ranked 134,920^th in the world and 66^th in Norrsken for Nicest Citizens, with 13 average smiles per day.