The Dubiously Watery Onion of Viriske is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Stem Viriske with an even hand, and renowned for its state-planned economy, pith helmet sales, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed population of 1.835 billion Viriskites are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, although Industry, Administration, and Defense are also considered important, while Spirituality is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Main Stem. The average income tax rate is 68.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Viriskean economy, worth 252 trillion Spores a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized black market in Information Technology, Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Furniture Restoration. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 137,518 Spores, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Fistfighting vigilantes tend to suffer a lot of gunshot wounds, the nation grinds to a halt on the anniversary of every marginally noteworthy event, stolen Reuben sandwiches are met with detailed and thorough police investigations, and the national security service are a bunch of crooks. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Viriske's national animal is the Pill Bug, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is smth shroom related.

Viriske is ranked 48,040^th in the world and 4^th in Endless Highway for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 68.57 Effective Tax Rate.