The Republic of Favrisko is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Zach Zackerson with an even hand, and renowned for its ubiquitous missile silos, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed population of 1.255 billion Favriskans 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 government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hugoswille. The average income tax rate is 59.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Favriskoan economy, worth 137 trillion Welkions a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 109,780 Welkions, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Napalm is the tool of choice for disabling eco-unfriendly forestry operations, eerie glow-in-the-dark cornfields give farmlands an uncanny appearance, it is illegal to distribute Girl Guide Cookies without an advanced food hygiene diploma, and high-tech infantry rifles automatically reload when the soldier shoots outside the screen of their helmet HUD. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Favrisko's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Favrisko is ranked 230,995^th in the world and 684^th in Carcassonne for Nicest Citizens, with 5.02 average smiles per day.