The Republik of Valdrun is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Supreme Blade Jack Briggs with an even hand, and remarkable for its national health service, daily referendums, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working population of 3.012 billion Valdrunians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ancaster. The average income tax rate is 27.8%.

The very strong Valdrunian economy, worth 277 trillion Credits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 92,003 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

Treason is relative, hospitals fear government fines more than terrorist ransoms, citizens are exhausted from weekly general elections, and the seventh son of a seventh son is fated to be a millionaire. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Valdrun's national animal is the Falke, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Christian.

Valdrun is ranked 278,826^th in the world and 671^st in Europeia for Largest Black Market, with 72.0 billion Standard Monetary Units.