The Armed Republic of Svanland is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Mikael Svan with an even hand, and renowned for its avant-garde cinema, irreverence towards religion, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate population of 10.351 billion Svanlandians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large government prioritizes Education, with Environment, Healthcare, and Defense also on the agenda, while Spirituality is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Svancity. The average income tax rate is 90.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Svanlandian economy, worth a remarkable 1,674 trillion Pissetassars a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 161,785 Pissetassars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Svanland Barrier Island residents anxiously await their 'Bridge to Somewhere', people caught mistreating Svanland's flag generally wind up in a great deal of pain, corruption is a game of two halves, and citizens are allowed to rise or fall based on their own merits. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Svanland's national animal is the Kakstare, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Svanland is ranked 36,386^th in the world and 834^th in the West Pacific for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 2,277.98 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.