The Empire of Vlast 108 is a massive, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Rattlesnake population. The hard-working population of 3.563 billion Vlast 108ians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 14.8%.

The Vlast 108ian economy, worth 172 trillion Monies a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Retail, Trout Farming, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 48,289 Monies, 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. Vlast 108's national animal is the Rattlesnake, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Vlast 108 is ranked 221,704^th in the world and 4,077^th in Artificial Solar System for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -5.48 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.