The Kingdom of Summerset is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by High King Umbacano I Arana with an iron fist, and notable for its frequent executions, triple-decker prams, and restrictive gun laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 3.615 billion Altmer 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, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Spirituality, with Law & Order, Education, and Administration also on the agenda, while Social Policy receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Alinor. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 23.5%.

The strong Altmer economy, worth 229 trillion Septims a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Retail, and Tourism. Average income is 63,424 Septims, with the richest citizens earning 6.4 times as much as the poorest.

Many are asking why the latest naval vessel is named after Saint Bartholomeus the Many Handed, it isn't only obsequious grandees who produce a lot of manure at state occasions, smoking is banned in public areas, and scientists earn more grant money for reproducing old experiments than trying anything new. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Summerset's national animal is the eagle, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities, and its national religion is the Eight Divines.

Summerset is ranked 267,347^th in the world and 3^rd in Empire of Tamriel for Most Extensive Public Healthcare, scoring 692.62 on the Theresa-Nightingale Rating.