The Federation of Talvi is a huge, genial nation, renowned for its frequent executions, compulsory military service, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic population of 286 million Talvians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Тарта. The average income tax rate is 35.9%.

The very strong Talvian economy, worth 18.0 trillion Sins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Cheese Exports, and Retail. Average income is 62,898 Sins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.5 times as much as the poorest.

The government has announced its plans to construct a giant weaponised robot-cat, literature classes frequently go on field trips to rock concerts, all footpaths have tollbooths, and ghost regiments exist only on paper. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Talvi's national animal is the Fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Talvi is ranked 106,214^th in the world and 249^th in Conch Kingdom for Highest Drug Use, scoring 70.6 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.