The Theocracy of James David Vance is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its enslaved workforce, irreverence towards religion, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 4.575 billion James David Vanceans 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 23.8%.

The James David Vancean economy, worth 202 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Uranium Mining, and Pizza Delivery. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 44,196 Delta Eagles, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 145,857 per year while the poor average 10,020, a ratio of 14.6 to 1.

Libraries are now installed with jacuzzis and mini-bars, law schools are hurrying to teach the "prank defense" to their students, the nation has opened its arms to an influx of refugees, and grazing lands are filled with cattle wearing odd-looking anti-pollution devices. Crime is moderate. James David Vance's national animal is the Kitsune, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

James David Vance is ranked 20,069^th in the world and 1^st in Pravda Girls High School for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 5,057.44 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.