The Republic of VichyFrance is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Howie Filon with a fair hand, and renowned for its deadly medical pandemics, rampant corporate plagiarism, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 9.211 billion French hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, corrupt, liberal, outspoken government prioritizes Industry, with Education, Administration, and Defense also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Paris. The average income tax rate is 68.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient French economy, worth a remarkable 3,387 trillion Francs a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 367,810 Francs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The best way to be heard in politics is to speak softly and carry a big comedy prop, interest in globalism never flags, seasonal hay-fever sufferers are attending government drug counselling sessions to get free doughnuts, and endocrinology is a rapidly growing field of study. Crime is relatively low. VichyFrance's national animal is the Gallic Rooster, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

VichyFrance is ranked 126,505^th in the world and 96^th in New Western Empire for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 361.56 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.