The Republic of Sohlhaven is a very large, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its frequent executions and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-working, democratic population of 161 million Sohlhavenians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Welfare, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 9.3%.

The Sohlhavenian economy, worth 9.32 trillion Studs a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Gambling, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 57,897 Studs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Military spending is on the increase, organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, politicians preface their speeches with a declaration that any resemblance to speeches given by individuals living or dead is purely coincidental, and Leader has killer fashion sense. Crime is relatively low. Sohlhaven's national animal is the Wolf.

Sohlhaven is ranked 48,062^nd in the world and 56^th in Commonwealth of Liberty for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 4,821.3 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.