The Empire of Solstheims is a large, efficient nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, keen interest in outer space, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 113 million Solstheimites enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 20.0%.

The very strong Solstheimsian economy, worth 9.87 trillion Septims a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Arms Manufacturing, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 87,353 Septims, with the richest citizens earning 5.3 times as much as the poorest.

Burial ceremonies have become as routinised as tax forms, model railroad hobbyists have taken to muscling model shipbuilders off their "turf", billions of Septims are being poured into a space program, and police officers often conceal their identities to safeguard against public complaints. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Solstheims's national animal is the Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Solstheims is ranked 97,073^rd in the world and 51^st in Cumberperry for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,436.78 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.