The Constitutional Monarchy of Valendrose is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Archon Julius Aquilla with an even hand, and renowned for its free-roaming dinosaurs, digital currency, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, devout population of 5.458 billion Valendroseans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Valia. The average income tax rate is 89.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Valendrosean economy, worth a remarkable 1,825 trillion marks a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 334,548 marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

No one is quite sure what many government officials look like, town nameplates frequently raise giggles from passing tourists, government fact-checkers use surprising amounts of high explosive, and agreeing to appear on TV is often the best way to access social care. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Valendrose's national animal is the unicorn, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Christianity.

Valendrose is ranked 10,209^th in the world and 111^th in 10000 Islands for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 89.91 Effective Tax Rate.