The Ecumenopolis of Las Verde is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Director Tinee with an even hand, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, irreverence towards religion, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 3.847 billion Franistani are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The tiny, corrupt, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Las Verdé. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.0%.

The all-consuming Alarian economy, worth 375 trillion Galactic Credits a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 97,550 Galactic Credits, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 524,186 per year while the poor average 9,463, a ratio of 55.4 to 1.

Scientists are researching the best way to kill off humanity to prevent catastrophic war, Director Tinee has just been declared ruler of Las Verde in an international press conference, the Las Verdé Pride Parade's head banner explains how unionizing is heteronormative, and armed security details escort librarians to their homes. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Las Verde's national animal is the cobra, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Las Verde is ranked 33,066^th in the world and 1^st in The Grand Ascendancy for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 4,524.89 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.