The Democratic States of Vernidia is a massive, socially progressive nation, renowned for its daily referendums, irreverence towards religion, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 1.248 billion Vernidians 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 Kenarra. The average income tax rate is 70.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Vernidian economy, worth 151 trillion Petridges a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 121,308 Petridges, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Primetime re-runs of The Black and White Minstrel Show are a critical hit, construction workers evacuate work sites after finding sharp rocks on the ground, former arsonists can be found on local fire brigades, and one-stop superstores divide and conquer family businesses. Crime is totally unknown. Vernidia's national animal is the Margay, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Vernidia is ranked 98,606^th in the world and 74^th in Forest for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 1,889.08 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.