The Republic of Norgent is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic population of 10.551 billion Norgentians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 26.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but stagnant Norgentian economy, worth 146 trillion florins a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Soda Sales, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 13,883 florins, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Norgent's national animal is the cobra.

Norgent is ranked 146,894^th in the world and 1^st in The New Catholic Union for Lowest Crime Rates, with 61.28 law-abiding acts per hour.