The Principality of Flandover is a tiny, safe nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape and compulsory military service. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 10 million Flandoverians 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 prioritizes Spirituality, although Education, Welfare, and Defense are also considered important, while Environment and International Aid are ignored. The average income tax rate is 17.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Flandoverian economy, worth 483 billion Fluxes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Cheese Exports, and Information Technology. Average income is 48,369 Fluxes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

A large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, it is illegal to make racist remarks in public, expectant parents view twins with equal parts joy and suspicion, and the nation is ravaged by daily union strikes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Flandover's national animal is the White Dove, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Flandover is ranked 204,232^nd in the world and 237^th in Aesica for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -1.61 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.