The Republic of Volpan is a gargantuan, orderly nation, remarkable for its punitive income tax rates and complete absence of social welfare. The cynical population of 35.29 billion Volpanians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The enormous, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Law & Order, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 61.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The Volpanian economy, worth 935 trillion vols a year, is quite specialized and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Woodchip Exports, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 26,521 vols, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate. Volpan's national animal is the pan.

Volpan is ranked 223,290^th in the world and 1^st in Ceaser Caslte for Lowest Crime Rates, with 56.65 law-abiding acts per hour.