The Dominion of Outer Shenendoah is a huge, cultured nation, renowned for its museums and concert halls, irreverence towards religion, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 309 million Outer Shenendoahians 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 Education, Welfare, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tom's Brook. The average income tax rate is 27.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Outer Shenendoahian economy, worth 29.5 trillion shiny sea shells a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 95,454 shiny sea shells, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Frightened witnesses and seriously ill jurors wear the same handcuffs as the defendant, gay couples have to travel to Brancaland to find a church that will actually let them wed, EpiPen sales have skyrocketed, and glamping Outer Shenendoahians won't sleep in a tent that doesn't include a Jacuzzi. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Outer Shenendoah's national animal is the Grey Wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Outer Shenendoah is ranked 28,303^rd in the world and 1,454^th in The North Pacific for Highest Poor Incomes, with 59,045.7 Standard Monetary Units.