The Empire of Valayria is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Emperor Aegon I with an iron fist, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, compulsory military service, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 993 million Valayrians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Imperial city of Atlantis. The average income tax rate is 65.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Valayrian economy, worth 130 trillion Valayrians a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 130,952 Valayrians, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Anti-vaxxers claim that injected children are prone to psychotic breaks when they see the 'Queen of Diamonds' playing card, military minds worry that 'the blue screen of death' on brand new operating systems may be a literal description, politicians accepting drinks in bars are executed for taking bribes, and politicians frequently make unusual poses during speeches in hopes of inspiring the next internet fad. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Valayria's national animal is the Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Valayria is ranked 70,581^st in the world and 124^th in The League for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 3,416.68 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.