The Federal Republic of Verithlana is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Lord High Executioner Bill Hook with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service, frequent executions, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 3.017 billion Verithlanans 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Verithlana City. The average income tax rate is 71.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Verithlanan economy, worth 679 trillion koronas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 225,299 koronas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Being sent to collections is more dangerous than ever, corporate lawyers are joyfully combing through the new tax code for any new loopholes for their clients, literature classes frequently go on field trips to rock concerts, and it is illegal for a parent to tell a child to stop eating their boogers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Verithlana's national animal is the kangaroo, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Bokononism.

Verithlana is ranked 11,216^th in the world and 167^th in the Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 60.98 flags saluted per person per day.