The Federal Republic of The Valasia is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Phillippe J Marquez with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, public floggings, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate population of 3.627 billion Valasians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ludlow. The average income tax rate is 64.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Valasian economy, worth 588 trillion Asmaras a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 162,218 Asmaras, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government is spending billions of Asmaras on helping citizens find spiritual enlightenment, private digital records now come with a convenient "download" button, the stratosphere is full of "silent but deadly" attacks from Phillippe J Marquez's rear echelons, and stranded mountaineers can watch livestreamed footage of their rescues. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Valasia's national animal is the Valasian Seahawk, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

The Valasia is ranked 98,553^rd in the world and 2,017^th in The North Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 1,882.39 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.