The Republic of Verdusa is a mammoth, safe nation, ruled by PM Yahya Deeb Nida with an even hand, and remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, compulsory military service, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, democratic, devout population of 5.666 billion Verdusans 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 Defense, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Shanadu. The average income tax rate is 33.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Verdusan economy, worth 260 trillion leos a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 46,034 leos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Underage drinkers are dragged through the streets and put in the stocks, schoolchildren must pass a six-month Ethics and Safety Committee Assessment before they are allowed to mix baking soda and vinegar, witches' brews set off Geiger counters, and CEOs are forced to cut coupons during important conference calls to make ends meet. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Verdusa's national animal is the eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Verdusa is ranked 284,421^st in the world and 154^th in Coalition of Crown Albatross for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -7.87 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.