The Matriarchy of Yvora is a tiny, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, irreverence towards religion, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 18 million Yvorans 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 Healthcare, Welfare, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.5%.

The strong Yvoran economy, worth 807 billion Petals a year, is quite specialized and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Trout Farming. Average income is 44,815 Petals, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 290,521 per year while the poor average 2,764, a ratio of 105 to 1.

Surveillance cameras are banned, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, a well-funded social safety net protects the unfortunate, and graverobbers claim they're acting within the interest of 'scientific preservation'. Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Yvora's national animal is the Otter, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

Yvora is ranked 211,898^th in the world and 2^nd in Yvora for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.