The Federated Provinces of Volkind is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Alma Van Urum with an even hand, and renowned for its ubiquitous missile silos, sprawling nuclear power plants, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The compassionate, democratic population of 3.384 billion Volkindians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Blumestadt. The average income tax rate is 88.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Volkindian economy, worth 523 trillion Credits a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Trout Farming. Average income is an impressive 154,608 Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Roads are often attended by round-the-clock construction crews, elections are won by the candidate who makes the best 'yo mama' jokes, interest in globalism never flags, and the endangered saltwater humpback Owl is only seen in captivity programs. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Volkind's national animal is the Owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is The Weltengel Church.

Volkind is ranked 274,425^th in the world and 1,398^th in the Outback for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -8.38 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.