The Republic of Verchy Keeper 98 is a very large, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning eagle population. The hard-working population of 415 million Verchy Keeper 98ians 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, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 22.3%.

The Verchy Keeper 98ian economy, worth 16.7 trillion guilders a year, is quite specialized and led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Book Publishing, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 40,234 guilders, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Verchy Keeper 98's national animal is the eagle.

Verchy Keeper 98 is ranked 152,936^th in the world and 1^st in Arta for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,005.7 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.