The Empire of Varradiz is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its triple-decker prams, national health service, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, devout population of 113 million Varradizians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 52.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Varradizian economy, worth 3.91 trillion Platinums a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Basket Weaving, and Pizza Delivery. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 34,630 Platinums, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Private law firms are unheard of, boys who even ask about cheerleading are placed on the Sex Offenders Register, group photos of the members of parliament are often mistaken for family reunions, and truncheon-mounted cameras record the beating of criminals in dynamic HD detail. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Varradiz's national animal is the Raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Varradiz is ranked 51,261^st in the world and 185^th in Concord for Safest, scoring 102.28 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.