The Empire of Dandavia is a tiny, socially progressive nation, notable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic population of 8 million Dandavians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 27.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Dandavian economy, worth 374 billion Sexcoins a year, is dominated by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 46,874 Sexcoins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Pet rocks are sold by the pound, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, the government loves seeing the little people fight, and a well-funded social safety net protects the unfortunate. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Dandavia's national animal is the Pietro.

Dandavia is ranked 160,073^rd in the world and 2,046^th in the South Pacific for Most Advanced Law Enforcement, scoring 1,418.2 on the Orwell Orderliness Index.