The Republic of Klayvade is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 18 million Klayvadeans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The tiny, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 7.7%.

The strong Klayvadean economy, worth 1.17 trillion kroshes a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Woodchip Exports, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 64,962 kroshes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

The tenet of free speech is held dear, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, surveillance cameras are banned, and libraries are now installed with jacuzzis and mini-bars. Crime is relatively low. Klayvade's national animal is the dolphin.

Klayvade is ranked 98,504^th in the world and 83^rd in Lonia Kreptia Llor for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 98.23 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.