The Republic of Sovendland is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, frequent executions, and prohibition of alcohol. The democratic population of 670 million Sovendlandians 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 Education, Healthcare, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Mämmilä. The average income tax rate is 36.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Sovendlandian economy, worth 40.8 trillion Sovendland rubleses a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 60,865 Sovendland rubleses, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

The wearing and manufacture of fur apparel is banned, foreign leaders who don't applaud Leader's speeches are regarded as enemies of Sovendland, the tax agency is feared more than serial killers and terrorists, and senior citizens can usually be found doing heavy manual labour. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sovendland's national animal is the Deer, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Sovendland is ranked 84,278^th in the world and 1,996^th in The East Pacific for Nicest Citizens, with 14.64 average smiles per day.