The Anocratic Synocracy of V E X is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by The Chairman with an even hand, and renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, daily referendums, and unlimited-speed roads. The hard-nosed, democratic, humorless population of 31.626 billion Vexians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The minute, corrupt, liberal government, or what there is of one, is dominated by the Department of Law & Order, although Education and Industry are also considered important, while Social Policy and Spirituality are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tel Voldt. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Vexian economy, worth a remarkable 7,813 trillion Zenis a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Soda Sales, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 247,070 Zenis, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The people have taken "Hail The Chairman" as an invitation to lob rocks, children are disappointed to learn that cavemen never had a yabba-dabba-doo time riding dinosaurs to work, female restaurant chefs are not allowed to have male customers, and birdsong in the mountains has to be loud enough to drown out nearby jackhammers. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force. V E X's national animal is the Panther, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

V E X is ranked 9,251^st in the world and 188^th in The Communist Bloc for Lowest Crime Rates, with 102.48 law-abiding acts per hour.