The Republic of Vinnacuvia is a large, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its state-planned economy and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, democratic, devout population of 73 million Vinnacuvians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Defense, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 46.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Vinnacuvian economy, worth 3.22 trillion Vinnacuvios a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Basket Weaving, and Book Publishing. Average income is 44,084 Vinnacuvios, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Scientists earn more grant money for reproducing old experiments than trying anything new and the nation leads The Union of Democratic States for unlikely accidents and truffle consumption. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vinnacuvia's national animal is the dolphin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Vinnacuvia is ranked 237,812^th in the world and 241^st in The Union of Democratic States for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring -7.07 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.