The First Republic of Torkeland is a massive, safe nation, ruled by President Giorski with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, daily referendums, and anti-smoking policies. The hard-nosed, devout population of 1.834 billion Torks 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, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lyston. The average income tax rate is 74.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Torkish economy, worth 284 trillion Pengers a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Information Technology, and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 155,380 Pengers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Footballers are doing aerobics in the sauna to build their hot weather endurance, factories grind to a halt every time there is an election, Animal Liberationists are regularly arrested, and money that should have gone to charities is instead spent on monitoring them. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Torkeland's national animal is the Golden Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Teaism.

Torkeland is ranked 100,695^th in the world and 75^th in Mitteleuropa for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 2,261.14 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.