The Federal Kingdom of Nardin is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by King Stanislav III av Krajik with an even hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service, national health service, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, devout population of 23.011 billion Nardiniks 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 enormous government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Krajik. The average income tax rate is 91.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Nardinik economy, worth a remarkable 2,548 trillion Nardinik thalers a year, is highly specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 110,769 Nardinik thalers, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Lumberjacks only use certified eco-friendly chainsaws, a passport is literally priceless, drawing men's naughty bits isn't considered to be art, and customs officers pretend not to hear shouts of "HELP LET ME OUT!" emerging from diplomatic bags. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Nardin's national animal is the Skijic falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Nardinik Orthodoxy.

Nardin is ranked 25,349^th in the world and 366^th in Europe for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 244.61 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.