The Federation of Valteriya is a fledgling, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. The democratic, devout population of 5 million Valteriyans love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Education, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 38.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The fair Valteriyan economy, worth 167 billion valts a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Cheese Exports, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 33,513 valts, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Greased palms have made Leader's office smell like gravy, a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, euthanasia is illegal, and the nation is ravaged by daily union strikes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Valteriya's national animal is the black stork, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Valteriya is ranked 274,632^nd in the world and 97^th in The Pacifica for Most Developed, scoring 50.31 on the Human Development Index.