The Apostated State of Veruc is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Agesus Feverance with an iron fist, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, avowedly heterosexual populace, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 1.47 billion Verucians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Asinya Fortress. The average income tax rate is 63.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Verucian economy, worth 179 trillion Vercas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 122,387 Vercas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Lifelong celibates are surprised to receive government-issue condoms in the post, no personal detail is too tiny for the suede-denim census police, the rainbow assortment of chemicals in the water has turned the frogs gay, and surgical tape has taken on a distinctly red color. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Veruc's national animal is the Cobra, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is None.

Veruc is ranked 77,010^th in the world and 58^th in Eladria for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 2,984.46 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.