The Protectorate of Quarwig is a large, safe nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 102 million Quarwigians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Administration, and Education. The average income tax rate is 43.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but underdeveloped Quarwigian economy, worth 4.21 trillion pesos a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Arms Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 41,282 pesos, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, a well-funded social safety net protects the unfortunate, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, and Quarwig is increasingly belligerent on the international stage. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Quarwig's national animal is the parrot, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Quarwig is ranked 64,234^th in the world and 253^rd in Starlight for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 46.76 on the Kitten Softness Rating.