The Ancient Sentinel of Venmere is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by Wilhelm Crane with an iron fist, and notable for its anti-smoking policies, infamous sell-swords, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 11.097 billion Venmereans are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Alcuta. The average income tax rate is 78.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Venmerean economy, worth a remarkable 2,258 trillion Silvers a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 203,566 Silvers, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Parents who try to organize playdates for their kids have police drop through their ceilings, scientists on maritime expeditions return with a healthy glow, organ donation rates have hit a new low, and residents are readily ratting out rats in restaurants. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Venmere's national animal is the Peregrine Falcon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Church of Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Venmere is ranked 10,216^th in the world and 2^nd in 001 Alpha Prime for Lowest Crime Rates, with 104.52 law-abiding acts per hour.