The Regal Empire of Nordvindrige is a mammoth, cultured nation, ruled by HIM Rex Vlademar IV with an iron fist, and remarkable for its prohibition of alcohol, compulsory military service, and triple-decker prams. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 6.169 billion Nordvindrigeans 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 large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Spirituality. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Frostgaard. The average income tax rate is 44.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Nordvindrigean economy, worth 389 trillion Krøners a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 63,132 Krøners, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Saying "don't do anything that HIM Rex Vlademar IV wouldn't do" doesn't exclude a great deal, the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, on hunt days the unpleasant peasant runs in lieu of the pheasant, and the nation is wading into dangerous waters. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Nordvindrige's national animal is the Majestic Polar Grydhund, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Christianity.

Nordvindrige is ranked 252,001^st in the world and 37^th in Aurelian Republic for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -6.08 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.