The Free Republic of Krovel is a titanic, efficient nation, ruled by Stovler with an iron fist, and renowned for its compulsory military service, prohibition of alcohol, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 13.757 billion Krovelians 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, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Education, and Administration are also considered important, while International Aid isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Strov. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 57.7%.

The powerhouse Krovelian economy, worth a remarkable 1,639 trillion Tavas a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 119,154 Tavas, with the richest citizens earning 7.5 times as much as the poorest.

Foreign converts are illuminated by both missionaries and helicopter searchlights, the arms industry is backed by government subsidies and harsh anti-protest laws are in place, warfare increasingly resembles a video game, and businessmen behave differently if their supervisor is watching. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Krovel's national animal is the Wolf, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Stovlerism.

Krovel is ranked 37,344^th in the world and 6^th in Island Of Union for Largest Populations, with 13.8 billion capita.