The Republic of Norto is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 1.657 billion Nortoans live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Defense, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.6%.

The very strong Nortoan economy, worth 106 trillion Dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Soda Sales, and Book Publishing. Average income is 64,221 Dollars, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 227,322 per year while the poor average 13,099, a ratio of 17.4 to 1.

Crime is a serious problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Norto's national animal is the Fox, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Norto is ranked 63,009^th in the world and 6^th in Beastland for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 3,436.21 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.