The Colony of Verlia is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Prime Minister Jensen with a fair hand, and notable for its compulsory military service, prohibition of alcohol, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.183 billion Verlianians 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 large, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, with Healthcare, Environment, and Industry also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Valeris. The average income tax rate is 72.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Verlian economy, worth 125 trillion Verlian Pounds a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Book Publishing, and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 105,885 Verlian Pounds, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Political spontaneity takes a lot of planning, re-education centers are being added to most prisons, it is popularly believed that "cheese every day keeps disaster away", and cotton candy made from genuine cotton cellulose doesn't quite satisfy. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Verlia's national animal is the Verlias Parakeet, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Verlia is ranked 13,288^th in the world and 5^th in The Verlian Commonwealth for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 4,479.37 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.