The Hallowed lands of Nova Occidentalis Virginia is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Matthew Kindred with a fair hand, and remarkable for its public floggings, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.176 billion Appalachian love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Old Lewistown. The average income tax rate is 49.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Appalachian economy, worth 113 trillion Guldens a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is 96,917 Guldens, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Drills and shovels have been banned as the government cracks down on any means of fracking, taking hostages is a great way to influence government policy, surfing lessons include how to ward off sharks, and shelters struggle to keep up with the endless intake of stray animals. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Nova Occidentalis Virginia's national animal is the Black bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Nova Occidentalis Virginia is ranked 30,207^th in the world and 2^nd in The Appalachian Order for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 6,967.14 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.