The Dominion of Upper Virginia is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Thomas Warner with an even hand, and notable for its anti-smoking policies, keen interest in outer space, and restrictive gun laws. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 35.575 billion Upper Virginians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The minute government, or what there is of one, is dominated by the Department of Law & Order, although Industry and Defense are also considered important, while Environment and Social Policy receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Courtland. The average income tax rate is 1.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Upper Virginian economy, worth a remarkable 7,134 trillion Western Atlantic Ducats a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 200,539 Western Atlantic Ducats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Military equipment stores have a tendency to go up in flames, Thomas Warner's media campaigns take a hiatus around exam week, children gain their first sex education from reading the dictionary, and superfoods are often seen as supervillains. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force. Upper Virginia's national animal is the eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Upper Virginia is ranked 1,071^st in the world and 2^nd in Western Atlantic for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 10,044.76 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.