The Republic Federal of of Covo is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, ruled by Yolanda Txchwa with an even hand, and renowned for its frequent executions, avant-garde cinema, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, devout population of 5.605 billion Covoanos 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 large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of São Corvo. The average income tax rate is 82.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Covoense economy, worth 672 trillion Lire a year, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration, Trout Farming, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 119,954 Lire, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Years of counter-terrorism planning are foiled by small details, baby monitors have been banned, citizens are bombarded with advertising from their compulsory miniature radios, and crime suspects are forced to submit to blood testing. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Covo's national animal is the Hawk, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Zarchimerism.

Covo is ranked 294,558^th in the world and 1,011^th in Carcassonne for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -8.43 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.