The Republic of Voloskia 1 is a huge, orderly nation, notable for its infamous sell-swords, compulsory military service, and complete absence of social welfare. The cynical, devout population of 681 million Voloskians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 29.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Voloskia 1ian economy, worth 48.0 trillion volsks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Basket Weaving. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 70,550 volsks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Former polygamists always seem to have a huge number of visiting cousins, aggravated apostrophe abusers are admonished and assaulted, a referendum must be held in order for any new law to be passed, and Voloskia 1ian novella fans become unusually flustered when thinking about Leader. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Voloskia 1's national animal is the panther, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Voloskia 1 is ranked 68,611^th in the world and 8^th in Volikara Puppet Storage for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 50,090.81 Standard Monetary Units.