The Commonwealth of Sodor and Seljaryssk is a huge, genial nation, remarkable for its museums and concert halls, anti-smoking policies, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate population of 986 million Sodori'is 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kristreyri. The average income tax rate is 56.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Sodor and Seljarysskian economy, worth 100 trillion Rysksmarks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Trout Farming. Average income is an impressive 101,702 Rysksmarks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

The nation has nearly as many history museums as Sodori'is, a suspicious number of John Smiths are known to donate to Sodor and Seljarysskian politicians, citizens simply have to point a weapon at a government official to get what they want, and extraordinary rendition is nothing out of the ordinary. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sodor and Seljaryssk's national animal is the Sodori'i Morningdove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Sodor and Seljaryssk is ranked 26,859^th in the world and 42^nd in The Hole To Hide In for Most Beautiful Environments, with 878.86 pounds of wildlife per square mile.