The Sovereign Republic of Valtamaria is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Lord Protector with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 10.324 billion Valtamarians 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 minute government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Education, with Defense, Environment, and Industry also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Welfare receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bastião. Income tax is unheard of.

The all-consuming Valtamarian economy, worth a remarkable 2,337 trillion Dollarydoos a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 226,454 Dollarydoos, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Some are born loving old plays and some have old plays thrust upon them, children are terrified that the 'flying police monster' will come to take them away in the night, gardeners must genetically test weeds for unique traits before digging them up, and people who get diabetes can sue donut manufacturers. Crime, especially youth-related, is pervasive, probably because of the absence of a police force. Valtamaria's national animal is the Swordfish, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Atheism.

Valtamaria is ranked 6,236^th in the world and 1^st in Anarcho Land for Largest Soda Pop Sector, scoring 7,056.76 on the Addison-Fukk Productivity Rating.