The Kingdom of Valersia is a huge, safe nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 616 million Valersians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Defense, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 11.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Valersian economy, worth 33.7 trillion Sparks a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Retail, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 54,748 Sparks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Kindergarten teachers with ankle-bracelets are closely supervised by their parole officers, nude art is becoming wildly popular, the "Dreadnowt" is the pride and joy of the Valersian Navy, and interest in globalism never flags. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent. Valersia's national animal is the Vulture, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Valersia is ranked 147,331^st in the world and 3,281^st in The North Pacific for Highest Average Incomes, with 54,748.1 Standard Monetary Units.