The Empire of Walbard is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Emperor Carlisle I with an iron fist, and notable for its otherworldly petting zoo, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and aversion to nipples. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, cheerful population of 31.395 billion Walbardians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The relatively small, corrupt government prioritizes Education, although Industry, Defense, and Environment are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Walbard City. The average income tax rate is 7.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Walbardian economy, worth a remarkable 8,041 trillion Walbardian Viras a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Soda Sales. Average income is an amazing 256,131 Walbardian Viras, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Only native-born Walbardians who have never left the nation are permitted to run for office, political candidates who don't release their birth certificates are presumed to have been born in Maxtopia, daredevil kayakers frequently race against runaway hippos, and cutting-edge missile systems are being retrofitted to twin-prop air force biplanes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Walbard's national animal is the Lion, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Secularism.

Walbard is ranked 294,548^th in the world and 43^rd in The Empire of Walbard for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 122.45 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.