The Non-Democratic Republic of Verderiesdre is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Maria with an iron fist, and renowned for its anti-smoking policies, keen interest in outer space, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, cynical, cheerful population of 10.473 billion Verderians are proud of their wide-ranging civil freedoms, and those who aren't tend to be dragged off the streets by men in dark suits and hustled into cars with tinted windows.

The large, corrupt, liberal, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Berevesk. The average income tax rate is 97.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Verderian economy, worth a remarkable 2,483 trillion Sherlings a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 237,129 Sherlings, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Women who walk into the ladies' changing room are accused of being Peeping Toms, days begin with afternoon tea, the only movement outdoors is of ramen-delivery drones, and fraternities are notorious for drunken hooliganism. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Verderiesdre's national animal is the Dolphin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Nothing.

Verderiesdre is ranked 284,857^th in the world and 6,215^th in The North Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 0.37 flags saluted per person per day.