The Isle of Ilvia is a gargantuan, efficient nation, notable for its ritual sacrifices, infamous sell-swords, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, devout population of 18.277 billion Ilvians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 37.1%.

The powerhouse Ilvian economy, worth a remarkable 1,086 trillion drakes a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Woodchip Exports, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 59,452 drakes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.8 times as much as the poorest.

The experimental sculpture "Overtures In Dried Dragon Dung" has been declared a national treasure, Ilvia Barrier Island residents anxiously await their 'Bridge to Somewhere', nature magazines featuring stick insects on their covers are sometimes mistaken for fashion magazines, and a murderous reputation can revitalise a flagging celebrity career. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ilvia's national animal is the dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Ilvia is ranked 244,989^th in the world and 35^th in Lennart for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -6.03 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.