The Federated Bailiwicks of Verdant Haven is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Iskandar Viridi with an even hand, and notable for its anti-smoking policies, daily referendums, and ban on automobiles. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 7.854 billion Havenians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The enormous, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Environment, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Haventia. The average income tax rate is 97.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Verdant Havenian economy, worth a remarkable 1,184 trillion Verdethalers a year, is highly specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 150,865 Verdethalers, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The new one Verdethaler coin also makes a handy throwing-star, the new Liquor Legitimacy Office is besieged with job applications from people who have experience in "statistical sampling methods", political clichés like "band-aid solutions" and "adrenaline shots to the economy" are headed for the dumpster, and a degree in Iskandar Viridi Science with a Minor in Awesomeology starts many political careers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Verdant Haven's national animal is the Thylacine, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Verdant Haven is ranked 244,577^th in the world and 368^th in Forest for Highest Crime Rates, with 1.72 crimes per hour.