The Federal Republic of Vichnaya is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Andrei Yazov with an iron fist, and notable for its prohibition of alcohol, public floggings, and complete lack of prisons. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 8.904 billion Vichnayans are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Administration, Education, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while International Aid and Spirituality receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Orlova. The average income tax rate is 85.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Vichnayan economy, worth a remarkable 1,586 trillion Aurums a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 178,166 Aurums, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Doctors spend more time writing sick notes than caring for the sick, opening a bad email attachment can be a major felony, small children are frequently chased by rehabilitated pitbulls, and children who drop their ice cream are fined for littering. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vichnaya's national animal is the Adak Kestrel, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Adaki Astrotheology.

Vichnaya is ranked 299,250^th in the world and 5^th in Lyceni for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 19.66 on the Bus Surprisal Index.