The Federation of Valonian States is a huge, cultured nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, public floggings, and triple-decker prams. The compassionate, devout population of 466 million Valonians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Libertas. The average income tax rate is 39.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Valonian Statesian economy, worth 36.3 trillion Valons a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 77,949 Valons, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Police officers that upset their bosses get assigned to 24 hour stakeouts of bike sheds, owning a really cute pet is grounds for immediate investigation, the government is engaging in an agricultural trade war with Maxtopia, and it is against the rules of boxing to hit above or below the belt. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Valonian States's national animal is the Valonian Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Valonian States is ranked 71,099^th in the world and 912^th in The East Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 23.43 flags saluted per person per day.