The Dubiously Watery Onion of Viriske is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Stem Viriske with an even hand, and notable for its ritual sacrifices, pith helmet sales, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed population of 1.792 billion Viriskites are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, although Industry, Defense, and Administration are also considered important, while Spirituality isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Main Stem. The average income tax rate is 68.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Viriskean economy, worth 247 trillion Spores a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized black market in Information Technology, Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Furniture Restoration. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 138,313 Spores, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Brave curators do battle with disorganised government libraries, shady doctors seem to have impeccable records, starving citizens are offered nuclear pasta, and clergy who start talking about politics are forced to take a holy vow of silence. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Viriske's national animal is the Pill Bug, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is smth shroom related.

Viriske is ranked 70,379^th in the world and 10^th in Endless Highway for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,758.4 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.