The Republic of Vertis is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Alburquan Nygrostein with an even hand, and remarkable for its digital currency, complete lack of prisons, and frequent executions. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 2.931 billion Vertisians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Medio. The average income tax rate is 28.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Vertisian economy, worth 183 trillion Deniers a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Cheese Exports, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 62,704 Deniers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Statues of famous citizens are erected or demolished on a purely partisan basis, popular cartoon characters frequently appear in government-sponsored PSAs reminding students to say no to drugs, government buildings are being cleansed of anything that might have racist connotations, and the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vertis's national animal is the Dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Christianity.

Vertis is ranked 298,696^th in the world and 1^st in Rias for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 1,169.02 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.