The Howling Hunters of Ravania Venatura is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 3.073 billion Ravania Venaturans live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.4%.

The strong Ravania Venaturan economy, worth 132 trillion Claws a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Basket Weaving, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 43,124 Claws, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 268,624 per year while the poor average 2,960, a ratio of 90.7 to 1.

Organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, and genetic researchers have been expelled. Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Ravania Venatura's national animal is the raven, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Ravania Venatura is ranked 172,097^th in the world and 13^th in Kyzikos for Most Cultured, scoring 64 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.