The Free Republic of Miraborg is a titanic, genial nation, ruled by First Minister Ragnar Winters with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service and suspicion of poets. The compassionate, hard-working, devout population of 12.055 billion Miraborgians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tannerbaum. The average income tax rate is 9.5%.

The Miraborgian economy, worth 733 trillion euromarks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Retail, Basket Weaving, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 60,885 euromarks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Literally voiceless people are unable to protest when food and water are denied to them, photographers have to apply for a license to photograph First Minister Ragnar Winters, everyone wants to be on the guest list for diplomatic parties, and the Miraborg Enquirer offers weekly cash prizes for 'most blasphemous song, story, or cartoon'. Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low. Miraborg's national animal is the dragon and its national religion is New Avalon Catholic Church.

Miraborg is ranked 46,988^th in the world and 5^th in The Northern Commonwealth for Nicest Citizens, with 17.69 average smiles per day.