The Republic of Ilva is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Consul Luc Shelah with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service. The hard-working, cynical, devout population of 4.269 billion Ilvans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ruche. The average income tax rate is 28.1%.

The strong Ilvan economy, worth 230 trillion mels a year, is dominated by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 53,913 mels, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

Consul Luc Shelah has just been declared ruler of Ilva in an international press conference, Ilva has designated Ruche as its capital city, family isn't who you're born with but who you abandon in foreign countries, and Ilva's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ilva's national animal is the bee, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Essaim.

Ilva is ranked 133,252^nd in the world and 7^th in France for Most Developed, scoring 57.15 on the Human Development Index.