The Old Dominion of New Shenandoah is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Warden Curtis Knight with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, unlimited-speed roads, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 31.593 billion New Shenandoans 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 prioritizes Education, although Defense, Healthcare, and Industry are also considered important, while International Aid receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Reston. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 30.2%.

The all-consuming New Shenandoan economy, worth a remarkable 3,383 trillion Confederate States dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 107,089 Confederate States dollars, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 354,666 per year while the poor average 24,152, a ratio of 14.7 to 1.

Sleep-deprived officials are known to collapse after late night revision for their examinations, citizens are remarkably well involved in the political process, employers are never quite sure if graduates' qualifications have any merit or meaning, and broken suspension systems are giving auto repair shops plenty of business. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Shenandoah's national animal is the falcon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is deism.

New Shenandoah is ranked 106,950^th in the world and 2^nd in 00000 Land of Nod for Lowest Crime Rates, with 65.05 law-abiding acts per hour.