The TechnoTheocracy of Valdlind is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Pope Justinian Gilbell with an even hand, and renowned for its public floggings, digital currency, and anti-smoking policies. The hard-nosed, devout population of 4.421 billion Valdlindians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Valcathis. The average income tax rate is 56.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Valdlindian economy, worth 599 trillion Valds a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 135,584 Valds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.1 times as much as the poorest.

The moon's craters are more numerous every day, museums claim to have displayed famous artwork before it was cool, lobotomies haven't been the same after the practice was severed, and maximum security fish farms leave caged salmon pining for the fjords. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. Valdlind's national animal is the Platinum Dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Valdlindian Orthodox.

Valdlind is ranked 55,780^th in the world and 3,138^th in Balder for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 3,679.77 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.