The Liberal Paradise of The Fortem is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Jay Coleman with an even hand, and notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, absence of drug laws, and compulsory gun ownership. The compassionate, cheerful, devout population of 1.998 billion Fortemians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cradlion. The average income tax rate is 77.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Fortemian economy, worth 213 trillion dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Trout Farming, and Tourism. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 107,013 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

There's more vermin than ever on the metro, trails to natural wonders are littered with trash from reality film crews, Jay Coleman can often be seen hanging around playgrounds chatting with the kids, and government statisticians explain census inaccuracies by declaring that "Sith happens". Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Fortem's national animal is the falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Various religions.

The Fortem is ranked 9,398^th in the world and 163^rd in 10000 Islands for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 5,027.06 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.