The Federal Republic of Verithlana is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Lord High Executioner Bill Hook with an even hand, and remarkable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, infamous sell-swords, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 2.943 billion Verithlanans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Verithlana City. The average income tax rate is 70.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Verithlanan economy, worth 666 trillion koronas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 226,525 koronas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

Couples kissing on the street are detained for 'unlawful exchange of genetic material', Lord High Executioner Bill Hook reduces citizens' commute times by giving away their homes, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, and sales of trenchcoats are on the rise. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Verithlana's national animal is the kangaroo, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Bokononism.

Verithlana is ranked 284,080^th in the world and 3,994^th in the Pacific for Most Primitive, scoring -404.96 on the Scary Big Number Scale.