The Armed Republic of Skorvalia is a huge, safe nation, remarkable for its daily referendums, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 441 million Skorvalians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rock Bottom. The average income tax rate is 38.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Skorvalian economy, worth 20.8 trillion Visks a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Automobile Manufacturing, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 47,055 Visks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Bronze and marble supplies are running low as sculptors depict full-figured subjects, cheap goods stamped "Made In Dàguó" are increasingly rare, road signs are getting harder to read under layers of knitted woolen cardigans, and lending money has become a major liability. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Skorvalia's national animal is the Wolverine, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Skorvalia is ranked 31,454^th in the world and 373^rd in Europe for Most Valuable International Artwork, with 5.95 Bank.