The Republic of Vezulia is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its frequent executions, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The devout population of 4.36 billion Vezulians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 70.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Vezulian economy, worth 395 trillion Ducats a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Retail, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 90,628 Ducats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

The government will gladly pay you next Tuesday for a hamburger today, taxmen are issued platinum-cap designer boots to kick bankrupted Vezulians when they're down, vets have been drafted in to help "fix" those who fail the parental license exam, and prominent cultural symbols are featured on the backs of cereal boxes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vezulia's national animal is the Lynx, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Vezulia is ranked 229,283^rd in the world and 224^th in Valerian Reach for Safest, scoring 44.14 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.