The Federation of Nordrune is a huge, efficient nation, ruled by Ursula ruf eichmann with an iron fist, and remarkable for its frequent executions, smutty television, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 821 million Nords are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Education, and Healthcare also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Blacksun. The average income tax rate is 52.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Nordrunean economy, worth 91.0 trillion Runes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 110,853 Runes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Town nameplates frequently raise giggles from passing tourists, grim instructresses lead the unwillingly impregnated in chants of "it's all my fault" and "blessed be the fruit", record sales of 'child-whacking sticks' have been reported, and using "inspect element" is grounds for espionage charges. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Nordrune's national animal is the Arctic fox, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Nordrune is ranked 11,125^th in the world and 229^th in the South Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 61.21 flags saluted per person per day.