The Federal Republic of The Valasia is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Phillippe J Marquez with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, free-roaming dinosaurs, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate population of 3.554 billion Valasians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ludlow. The average income tax rate is 62.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Valasian economy, worth 578 trillion Asmaras a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 162,747 Asmaras, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

A long-distance hike gets students geared up for a long day at school, confessions don't count if suffixed with "izzle", euthanasia is illegal, and Phillippe J Marquez's reputation is hard as nails. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Valasia's national animal is the Valasian Seahawk, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

The Valasia is ranked 11,058^th in the world and 483^rd in The North Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 99.22 law-abiding acts per hour.