The Federal Republic of Malyr and Haligovnia is a small, safe nation, notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, compulsory military service, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic population of 32 million Malyr and Haligovnians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 16.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Malyr and Haligovnian economy, worth 1.79 trillion Kromers a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Average income is 55,845 Kromers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Unused plastic recycling bins are being dumped into landfills by the tonne, the government is allowing greater autonomy for some regions in the hopes of quelling growing secessionist movements, hospitals fear government fines more than terrorist ransoms, and the government frequently panders to parents with boutique tax credits. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Malyr and Haligovnia's national animal is the wolf.

Malyr and Haligovnia is ranked 37,689^th in the world and 190^th in Europe for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 4,335.33 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.