The Republic of Velarde is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Dyleo Alejandro with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, complete lack of prisons, and anti-smoking policies. The compassionate, democratic population of 20.787 billion Velardeans 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 enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Velarde City. The average income tax rate is 90.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Velardean economy, worth a remarkable 2,531 trillion Pesos a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 121,775 Pesos, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

There's no such thing as a safe bet, kids are taught in schools to argue with their parents, the nation wears its high incidence of chromosomal diseases as a badge of pride, and fraternities are notoriously exclusive. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Velarde's national animal is the Golden Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Eastern Orthodoxy.

Velarde is ranked 6,356^th in the world and 3^rd in South Pacific for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 5,737.23 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.