The Dominion of Vintis is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, sprawling nuclear power plants, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic population of 3.337 billion Vintisians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vintis City. The average income tax rate is 53.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Vintisian economy, worth 237 trillion kronor a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Cheese Exports, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 71,183 kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

High school boys are required to pass vigorous self-mastery and sensitivity training to graduate, gardeners must genetically test weeds for unique traits before digging them up, conspiracy theorists allege Vintis City's new subway map resembles Satanic symbols, and factories place endangered birds in their rafters in pursuit of government protections. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vintis's national animal is the fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Vintis is ranked 293,097^th in the world and 1^st in Persutia for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 23.94 on the Bus Surprisal Index.