The Federal Republic of Varisland is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Yasmijn Kruiper with a fair hand, and remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, daily referendums, and anti-smoking policies. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 5.074 billion Varislandians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Varastad. The average income tax rate is 81.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Varislandic economy, worth 919 trillion varislandic marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Trout Farming. Average income is an impressive 181,167 varislandic marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of Varisland's radio stations, sex changes are routinely performed at Varisland's hospitals, to say that military robots are inclined towards violence is offensive, and people often feel unbalanced by their daily commute. Crime is totally unknown. Varisland's national animal is the falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Varisland is ranked 7,099^th in the world and 394^th in The North Pacific for Smartest Citizens, with 109.04 quips per hour.