The Glorious Evolution of Sthalrim is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Wilhelm Winters Kell of Kells with an iron fist, and notable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, punitive income tax rates, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 2.574 billion Iron Lords are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Education, and Industry also on the agenda, while Welfare and Spirituality receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Zaun. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 84.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Sthalrimian economy, worth 705 trillion Iron Medallions a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 274,217 Iron Medallions, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,074,911 per year while the poor average 47,597, a ratio of 22.6 to 1.

The "fire department" is often called to remove offensive religious texts, weird or unusual crimes merit cruel and unusual punishments, large areas of Sthalrim are not accessible by the public, and the might of the entire Sthalrimian Navy is focused on fifty bemused spear-throwing islanders. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sthalrim's national animal is the Iron Wolf, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is The Iron Banner.

Sthalrim is ranked 161,746^th in the world and 7,332^nd in the South Pacific for Lowest Overall Tax Burden, scoring -217.63 on the Hayek Index.