The Republic of Verdis is a tiny, socially progressive nation, notable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 16 million Verdisians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 8.5%.

The strong Verdisian economy, worth 735 billion Dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Trout Farming, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 45,964 Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 5.4 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Verdis's national animal is the Panda .

Verdis is ranked 272,235^th in the world and 3,596^th in The East Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring -15.81 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.