The Colourful Land of Viridiann is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by some nerd with a fair hand, and renowned for its daily referendums, irreverence towards religion, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 14.924 billion Sylvar hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government prioritizes Education, with Healthcare, Administration, and Industry also on the agenda, while Law & Order and Spirituality are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Yggdrasil. The average income tax rate is 48.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Virescent economy, worth a remarkable 3,015 trillion chips a year, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is an amazing 202,080 chips, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Toy versions of heroin paraphernalia let kids pretend to be their favourite TV characters, abortions are routinely performed in the nation's hospitals, the government is spending millions on renovating the public transportation system, and shopping comes bagged and tagged. Crime, especially youth-related, is pervasive, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Viridiann's national animal is the Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Julianism.

Viridiann is ranked 1,962^nd in the world and 76^th in The North Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 70.86 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.