The Proletarian Union of Valourium is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Chairperson Aliaksandr Valiancinaŭ with a fair hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, smutty television, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 31.996 billion Valourians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, liberal, outspoken morass — prioritizes Education, although Healthcare, Environment, and Social Policy are also considered important, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Amestryi. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Valourian economy, worth a remarkable 6,170 trillion Credits a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 192,846 Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Passengers often cause a stink on public transport, the long arm of the law possesses a rather slow hand, power stations shutting down at night has made bedtime reading tricky, and sweat stains are proof of political acumen. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Valourium's national animal is the Narwhal, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Valourium is ranked 16,209^th in the world and 889^th in Lazarus for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 8,849.93 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.