The Confederacy of Swebien is a mammoth, cultured nation, ruled by The Federal Council with a fair hand, and renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, compulsory military service, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 6.388 billion Alemannisches live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Spirituality also on the agenda, while International Aid and Environment receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Krokus. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.6%.

The thriving Swebienian economy, worth 500 trillion Kroner a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Woodchip Exports, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 78,364 Kroner, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 275,202 per year while the poor average 16,179, a ratio of 17.0 to 1.

Seafood restaurants assure customers 'If it lives in the sea, it's on our menu', vacationing Alemannisches expect to be treated as royalty, all telephone traffic is monitored for 'national security reasons', and the government prefers to kill off its enemies by peaceful means. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Swebien's national animal is the Alemannisch Eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Swebien is ranked 238,800^th in the world and 2^nd in Midgard for Safest, scoring 37.24 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.