The Mountain Community of Fern Valley is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by Leader with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, lack of airports, and smutty television. The hard-working, democratic population of 15.551 billion Fern Valleyians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Fern Valley. The average income tax rate is 48.5%.

The all-consuming Fern Valleyian economy, worth a remarkable 1,172 trillion dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Soda Sales. Average income is 75,381 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

Scientists earn more grant money for reproducing old experiments than trying anything new, the tenet of free speech is held dear, public intoxication has decreased ever since fraternities were banned, and local mafias have a tough time disposing of dead snitches without catching the attention of recycling authorities. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Fern Valley's national animal is the racoon, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Animism.

Fern Valley is ranked 248,936^th in the world and 2^nd in Idyllwild for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring -2.83 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.