The Respublica of Valles Stellarum is a mammoth, efficient nation, ruled by Nicolaus Marcellinus with a fair hand, and renowned for its ubiquitous missile silos, sprawling nuclear power plants, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 8.413 billion Vallesians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Eridania. The average income tax rate is 90.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Vallesian economy, worth a remarkable 1,405 trillion Argentums a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 167,082 Argentums, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Historical commemorations regularly devolve into militaristic jingoism, repurposed warships fire swag at company promotional events, debating the meaning of life is widely viewed as a crucifying experience, and arbitrary election rules are considered sacrosanct. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Valles Stellarum's national animal is the Aquila, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Scientific Atheism.

Valles Stellarum is ranked 145,079^th in the world and 389^th in Europe for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 581.17 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.