The Freeroaming Folks of Vicken is a titanic, genial nation, ruled by Vixen Queene Laniel with a fair hand, and renowned for its national health service, absence of drug laws, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 13.296 billion Vickenians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, corrupt, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kingfisher Town. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Vickenian economy, worth a remarkable 5,185 trillion Jots a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an amazing 389,989 Jots, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Sweat stains are proof of political acumen, crowded passenger trains are near-silent save for the soft tap of fingers on touchscreens, innocent defendants often plead guilty for fear of receiving a much harsher sentence before jury, and minority children spend hours bussing to schools miles away from home. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vicken's national animal is the kingfisher, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Animism.

Vicken is ranked 311,648^th in the world and 3,835^th in the South Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -10.2 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.