The Principality of Walbard Estates is a small, safe nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Lion population. The hard-working, democratic population of 26 million Walbard Estatesians 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 juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 17.1%.

The Walbard Estatesian economy, worth 1.44 trillion Viras a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 55,350 Viras, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.3 times as much as the poorest.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, banning party poppers has been a real party pooper, and the black market offers sweet deals. Crime is well under control. Walbard Estates's national animal is the Lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Walbard Estates is ranked 216,179^th in the world and 34^th in The Empire of Walbard for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -2.8 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.