The 2nd Republic of Torkeland is a mammoth, genial nation, ruled by Torkish Council with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, triple-decker prams, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 5.662 billion Torks enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lyston. The average income tax rate is 95.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Torkish economy, worth a remarkable 1,168 trillion Pengers a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Tourism, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 206,437 Pengers, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Cultural heritage is measured in Scoville Heat Units, graffiti is done with immaculate multi-layer shading, the seats at the back of the parliament are reserved for indigenous ministers, and most citizens in Torkeland are abject pyrophobes after extremely graphic pamphlets were mailed nationwide by the government. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Torkeland's national animal is the Cow, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Teaism.

Torkeland is ranked 7,185^th in the world and 6^th in Mitteleuropa for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 6,836.68 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.