The Second Republic of Veln is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by The 'Provisonal' Council of Veln with an even hand, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, cheerful population of 3.313 billion Velnish are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Duleriln. The average income tax rate is 92.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Velnish economy, worth 650 trillion Zolles a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 196,268 Zolles, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The armed forces insist that UFOs aren't real... yet, the latest electric jet fighter has almost enough battery charge to reach cruising altitude -- provided you don't use the radar, sweat stains are proof of political acumen, and many politicians are having to do a hard day's work for the first time in their careers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Veln's national animal is the Ferret, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Velmerism.

Veln is ranked 13,793^rd in the world and 8^th in Trica for Nicest Citizens, with 26.36 average smiles per day.