The Union of Verdalien is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Premier with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, smutty television, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, hard-working population of 2.906 billion Verdalians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Karthunia. The average income tax rate is 39.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Verdalian economy, worth 516 trillion Denars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 177,519 Denars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

Religious terrorism is considered to be an Act of God by insurance companies, you need a signed affidavit from a registered psychiatrist to claim that you have crazy low prices, a rogue brutalist can cement their town in the past, and invasive species are hunted by the gendarmerie. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Verdalien's national animal is the Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Verdalien is ranked 75,084^th in the world and 5^th in Kali Yuga for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 3,901.41 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.