The United Kingdom of Talvimaa is a very large, genial nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 356 million Nordics hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Public Transport. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lahtela. The average income tax rate is 42.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Nordic economy, worth 17.6 trillion kroonas a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is 49,460 kroonas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Mining is the nation's most dangerous occupation, the nation's police officers are famously miserable-looking, people often get liposuction to reduce their air fares, and prices fluctuate manically for no fathomable reason. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Talvimaa's national animal is the lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Talvimaa is ranked 170,657^th in the world and 18^th in Elysion for Highest Average Incomes, with 49,460.27 Standard Monetary Units.