The Free Land of Edelweiss is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, notable for its compulsory military service and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, cynical, devout population of 6.091 billion Edelweissians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Education, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8.4%.

The strong Edelweissian economy, worth 444 trillion realmsmarks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Cheese Exports, and Trout Farming. Average income is 72,977 realmsmarks, with the richest citizens earning 7.0 times as much as the poorest.

Politicians frequently make unusual poses during speeches in hopes of inspiring the next internet fad, Leader has just been declared ruler of Edelweiss in an international press conference, Edelweiss has designated Edelweiss City as its capital city, and a major religion has been named as Edelweiss's national religion. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Edelweiss's national animal is the dove.

Edelweiss is ranked 146,008^th in the world and 12^th in The Reich for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,111.48 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.