The Republic of Varolingia is a small, safe nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The devout population of 26 million Varolingians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 51.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The developing Varolingian economy, worth 947 billion Varolingian Francs a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Trout Farming. Average income is 36,460 Varolingian Francs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Varolingia's national animal is the Osprey.

Varolingia is ranked 78,007^th in the world and 4^th in Welves Region for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 45.83 on the Kitten Softness Rating.