The Republic of Walnesia is a huge, genial nation, notable for its frequent executions, public floggings, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 393 million Walnesians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 9.4%.

The strong Walnesian economy, worth 25.2 trillion Bisouses a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Pizza Delivery, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 64,212 Bisouses, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

High school boys are required to pass vigorous self-mastery and sensitivity training to graduate, crowds of flag-burning protesters tend to accidentally become crowds of burning protesters, government opponents tend to have their patents rejected immediately, and the single fish caught by Walnesian fishers last year is cited as evidence of Walnesia's thriving fisheries. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Walnesia's national animal is the Capybara.

Walnesia is ranked 234,150^th in the world and 10,208^th in Osiris for Largest Populations, with 393 million capita.