The Poetic Justice of Vartix is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, notable for its complete lack of prisons. The quiet, industrious population of 26.297 billion Varticans 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 enormous government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Spirituality, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 48.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Vartican economy, worth 862 trillion lire a year, is highly specialized and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Arms Manufacturing, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 32,792 lire, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low. Vartix's national animal is the raven.

Vartix is ranked 36,636^th in the world and 2^nd in Auretania for Largest Black Market, with 38.1 trillion Standard Monetary Units.