The Dominion of Nivrea is a titanic, socially progressive nation, notable for its compulsory military service, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 14.027 billion Nivreans enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

The minute, pro-business government, or what there is of one, is dominated by the Department of Spirituality, with Defense also on the agenda, while Environment and Industry receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.1%.

The Nivrean economy, worth 709 trillion copper notes a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Gambling, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 50,552 copper notes, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 314,893 per year while the poor average 3,470, a ratio of 90.7 to 1.

Enemy navies sail within bombardment range of major coastal cities with impunity, genetic researchers have been expelled, and all major public areas are watched by police surveillance cameras. Crime is a problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Nivrea's national animal is the moose, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Nivrea is ranked 114,648^th in the world and 3^rd in Blackacre for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 87.18 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.