The United States of Valencis is a massive, genial nation, ruled by President Whitmore with an even hand, and renowned for its suspicion of poets. The compassionate, hard-working population of 1.957 billion Valencisians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Duloc. The average income tax rate is 24.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Valencisian economy, worth 110 trillion Cremas a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 56,598 Cremas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Would-be emigrants are told "abandon all hope all ye who would exit here", hypochondriacs demand treatment for genetic disorders they don't have, Christianity has been named as Valencis's national religion, and travelers are subject to extensive searches if beet stains are visible on their clothing. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Valencis's national animal is the lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Christianity.

Valencis is ranked 119,961^st in the world and 1,934^th in The North Pacific for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring 1,494.91 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.