The Old Imperium of Vanestia is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Steinar Herlusson with an even hand, and renowned for its rum-swilling pirates, museums and concert halls, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed population of 3.406 billion Vanestians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vormost. The average income tax rate is 38.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Vanestian economy, worth 395 trillion Vanestian Kroner a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Cheese Exports, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 116,169 Vanestian Kroner, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Hand-to-hand combat experience is udderly essential for all dairy ranchers, the nation's politicians are known more for the internet memes they spawn than any of their accomplishments, restaurants have added Molotov cocktails to the menu, and babies living in poverty are told to take responsibility for their own fortunes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vanestia's national animal is the Wolverine, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Norse Paganism.

Vanestia is ranked 155,672^nd in the world and 556^th in Europe for Most Armed, with 0.32 weapons per person.