The Empire of Valrae is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Emperor Fredericus von Werdenhöfen with an iron fist, and renowned for its frequent executions, punitive income tax rates, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 3.854 billion Välraeans are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order and Education are also considered important, while International Aid and Social Policy aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Leilathia. The average income tax rate is 76.0%.

The powerhouse Välraean economy, worth 488 trillion Imperial Coins a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 126,777 Imperial Coins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.8 times as much as the poorest.

Escaped birthday balloons are torpedoed out of the sky, armoured pyjamas are in fashion amongst the nation's nobility, business leaders are mailing Emperor Fredericus von Werdenhöfen forged birth certificates in a bid to win their rivals as serfs, and Välraeans believe a soft answer turneth away wrath but punitive punishment is much more fun. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Valrae's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Archangelism.

Valrae is ranked 274,258^th in the world and 78^th in Arkonos for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 35.95 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.