The Nation of Valdonia is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Mr Rivas with an iron fist, and renowned for its digital currency, ubiquitous missile silos, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 3.893 billion Valdonians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The relatively small, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of City of Valdonia. The average income tax rate is 23.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Valdonian economy, worth 602 trillion Marcas a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Uranium Mining, and Information Technology. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 154,725 Marcas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

The might of the entire Valdonian Navy is focused on fifty bemused spear-throwing islanders, vanity is considered the fifth cardinal virtue, the best fashion comes straight to the high street from sweatshops all across the globe, and commuter vessels have trouble staying afloat due to increased passengers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Valdonia's national animal is the Gray Wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Valdonia is ranked 289,286^th in the world and 127^th in Fifth Empire for Highest Food Quality, scoring 3.58 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.