The Apostated State of Veruc is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Agesus Feverance with an iron fist, and notable for its national health service, compulsory gun ownership, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 1.45 billion Verucians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Asinya Fortress. The average income tax rate is 56.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Verucian economy, worth 186 trillion Vercas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is an impressive 128,847 Vercas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

The government is rumored to hire body doubles whose full-time jobs are to cry at public events, friendly fire incidents usually result in severe burns, kindergartners' favourite dance move is the stop-drop-and-roll, and citizens are expected to be proficient in at least five languages. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Veruc's national animal is the Cobra, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is None.

Veruc is ranked 81,906^th in the world and 53^rd in Eladria for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 2,835.53 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.