The Republic of Ventrum is a tiny, pleasant nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. The hard-working population of 8 million Ventrumians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 15.1%.

The strong Ventrumian economy, worth 408 billion Кронаs a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Cheese Exports, Tourism, and Information Technology. Average income is 51,104 Кронаs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

Military funding has been stripped back, Ventrum's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, and organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region. Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ventrum's national animal is the Кролик.

Ventrum is ranked 251,966^th in the world and 3,254^th in the South Pacific for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 15.13 Effective Tax Rate.