The Imperialistic Confederation of Vandermeer is a titanic, genial nation, ruled by David Cnaeus Bastet with an even hand, and notable for its pith helmet sales, complete lack of prisons, and state-planned economy. The compassionate population of 10.159 billion Vandermeerians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Soulvin. The average income tax rate is 83.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Vandermeerian economy, worth a remarkable 1,251 trillion Soulvninits a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 123,218 Soulvninits, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Community-designed sword prostheses are becoming dangerously common, handling people's data is proving an immersive experience, the nation thinks the universe revolves around them, and immigrants are required to salute the flag five times a day. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vandermeer's national animal is the Panthera Atrox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Christianity.

Vandermeer is ranked 8,117^th in the world and 4^th in Greater Ixnay for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 6,358.59 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.