The Democratic States of Vernidia is a massive, efficient nation, notable for its museums and concert halls, irreverence towards religion, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 1.27 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 154 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 121,631 Petridges, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Former arsonists can be found on local fire brigades, one-stop superstores divide and conquer family businesses, if a tree falls in the forest and nobody is there to hear it... Vernidian satellites can detect it, and airplane passengers who purchase "basic economy" tickets are often assigned seats in the lavatory. Crime is totally unknown. Vernidia's national animal is the Margay, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Vernidia is ranked 29,700^th in the world and 138^th in Forest for Safest, scoring 109.35 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.