The Commonwealth of Forest Virginia is a colossal, safe nation, notable for its avowedly heterosexual populace, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, democratic, devout population of 5.786 billion Forest Virginians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New London. The average income tax rate is 56.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Forest Virginian economy, worth 623 trillion Greenbacks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 107,837 Greenbacks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Hidden bedroom-cams are installed to catch mothers doing their kids' homework, referenda are held for every conceivable government action, surgical tape has taken on a distinctly red color, and televangelists flaunt their expensive cars when they attend charity events. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Forest Virginia's national animal is the Flying Squirrel, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Forest Virginia is ranked 66,960^th in the world and 184^th in Forest for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 2,862.64 on the Gilded Widget Scale.