The Most Serene Islands of Talvezout is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by President Ana Sofía Sáenz with a fair hand, and renowned for its state-planned economy, otherworldly petting zoo, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 12.021 billion Talvezians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The enormous, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of San Marcos. The average income tax rate is 98.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Talvezian economy, worth a remarkable 2,118 trillion Golden Tavares 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 Tourism and Information Technology. Average income is an impressive 176,212 Golden Tavares, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The national anthem is a rather effective sleeping aid, interest in globalism never flags, kindergartners' favourite dance move is the stop-drop-and-roll, and nouveau riche farmers diligently take care of their golden calf herds. Crime is totally unknown. Talvezout's national animal is the monk seal, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Talvezout is ranked 1,222^nd in the world and 87^th in The North Pacific for Best Weather, with 582 Meters Of Sunlight.