The Most Serene Republic of Svrotum is a very large, cultured nation, notable for its public floggings, enforced nudity, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, cynical population of 468 million Svrotumians 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Atrium. The average income tax rate is 63.1%.

The frighteningly efficient a Civilian of Svrotum economy, worth 59.2 trillion bitcoins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 126,574 bitcoins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Disability advocates are not amused that they are told to be dependent on Svrotumians's kindness, 'Mountain Doobie' is widely regarded as the nation's favourite drink, hundreds of subterranean tunnels are being built as part of "Project Morlock", and Leader has killer fashion sense. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Svrotum's national animal is the Svrotumian Cat, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Svrotum is ranked 262,594^th in the world and 216^th in The Land of Kings and Emperors for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -6.63 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.