The Federal Republic of Varisland is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Yasmijn Kruiper with a fair hand, and notable for its national health service, unlimited-speed roads, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 7.143 billion Varislandians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Varastad. The average income tax rate is 89.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Varislandic economy, worth a remarkable 1,628 trillion Varislandic Marks a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an amazing 227,979 Varislandic Marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Suit-clad businessmen have been taking advantage of the relaxed welfare qualifications by shopping with food stamps, most foreigners can't name the leader of Varisland, college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys, and spoiler warnings are now given out before political speeches. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Varisland's national animal is the Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Varisland is ranked 5,446^th in the world and 191^st in The North Pacific for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 10,386.49 on the Gilded Widget Scale.