The Republic of Vanceia is a large, genial nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, frequent executions, and compulsory military service. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 166 million Vanceians enjoy frequent elections, which are uniformly corrupted by big-spending corporations buying politicians who best suit their interests.

The relatively small government prioritizes Spirituality, with Education, Law & Order, and Defense also on the agenda, while Industry receives no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.8%.

The strong Vanceian economy, worth 11.1 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Furniture Restoration, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 66,999 dollars, with the richest citizens earning 5.4 times as much as the poorest.

Trust-fund babies line up for places in community college, belligerent citizens shoot at passing clouds for 'violating their airspace', excessive wheelchair ramps on government buildings have been compared to theme park attractions, and the Museum of Blackacrean War Crimes is located on "Blackacre Did Nothing Wrong Avenue". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. Vanceia's national animal is the Peregrine Falcon, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Vanceia is ranked 225,751^st in the world and 7^th in Fall Session Intro to POL for Most Rebellious Youth, scoring -6 on the Stark-Dean Displacement Index.