The Republic of Vegarynthe Strike Squad 256 is a tiny, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning lion population. The hard-working population of 10 million Vegarynthe Strike Squad 256ians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 16.3%.

The Vegarynthe Strike Squad 256ian economy, worth 464 billion florins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Woodchip Exports, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 46,420 florins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vegarynthe Strike Squad 256's national animal is the lion.

Vegarynthe Strike Squad 256 is ranked 259,736^th in the world and 2,563^rd in the Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 20 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.