The Republic of Arvendriaa is a tiny, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Animal population. The hard-working population of 7 million Arvendriaans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 16.5%.

The Arvendriaan economy, worth 323 billion Currencies a year, is led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Woodchip Exports, and Book Publishing. Average income is 46,177 Currencies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arvendriaa's national animal is the Animal, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Arvendriaa is ranked 117,762^nd in the world and 809^th in the Rejected Realms for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 1,245.62 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.