The Republic of Volk Grave is a small, safe nation, renowned for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 26 million Volk Graveans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small, outspoken government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Education, Welfare, and Law & Order also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid aren't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 12.4%.

The strong Volk Gravean economy, worth 1.31 trillion euros a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Average income is 50,400 euros, with the richest citizens earning 5.3 times as much as the poorest.

The jails are alive with the sound of birdsong, the breathalyser pledge is a traditional part of marriages in Volk Grave, immigrants are required to salute the flag five times a day, and politicians have seen a significant reduction in followers on their social media accounts. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Volk Grave's national animal is the falcon, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Volk Grave is ranked 165,484^th in the world and 2,248^th in The North Pacific for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 7,476.81 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.