The United States of Norvis is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Mike Edwards with an even hand, and notable for its frequent executions, pith helmet sales, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working population of 3.264 billion Norvisians 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 Defense, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Capitol City. The average income tax rate is 40.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Norvisian economy, worth 351 trillion Dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 107,582 Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Epileptic patients switch their medications to whichever has a 'buy one get one free' offer, citizens are required to report any and all incidents of prayer to their local Religious Affairs Officer, the government seizes all major gold finds, and citizens who leave the country are officially classed as traitors. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Norvis's national animal is the Red Dragon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Violetism.

Norvis is ranked 147,395^th in the world and 2^nd in Barnon Fascist Army for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,000.63 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.