The Kingdom of Snowiny is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by King Freeze Stubal with a fair hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, anti-smoking policies, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 7.666 billion Snowinians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, outspoken morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Clamshire. The average income tax rate is 89.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Snowinian economy, worth 689 trillion Varoes a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism and Soda Sales. Average income is 89,884 Varoes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Counselors have to sign pledges supporting gay rights before they can speak to any patients, old folks reminisce about the last time someone was acquitted of a crime, getting an abortion takes less hassle than writing a letter, and election results are often delayed for weeks to count the expat votes. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Snowiny's national animal is the Miron, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Snowiny is ranked 10,567^th in the world and 3^rd in World Awesome for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 5,302.91 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.