The Kingdom of Ortesvarta is a huge, cultured nation, notable for its frequent executions, sprawling nuclear power plants, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 276 million Ortesvartans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 15.7%.

The powerhouse Ortesvartan economy, worth 23.9 trillion Arkus a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Retail. Average income is 86,523 Arkus, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 254,249 per year while the poor average 23,197, a ratio of 11.0 to 1.

There has been a series of riots between local cannibals and health food advocates, evasive politicians don't fail to strongly commit to not committing to a course of non-inaction, Ortesvarta has designated Ortesvarta City as its capital city, and internet trolls are considered valiant supporters of the right to free speech. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ortesvarta's national animal is the Moose, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ortesvarta is ranked 73,480^th in the world and 62^nd in Lands End for Highest Food Quality, scoring 28.1 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.