The Land of Always Winter is a massive, orderly nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The cynical, devout population of 1.174 billion Always Winterians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded, well-organized morass — juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 77.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but stagnant Always Winterian economy, worth 7.09 trillion furs a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Woodchip Exports, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 6,042 furs, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Always Winter's national animal is the Other, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Always Winter is ranked 77,684^th in the world and 623^rd in Artificial Solar System for Most Corrupt Governments, with 21.68 kickbacks per hour.