The Republic of Vannetais is a tiny, safe nation, notable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The democratic population of 14 million Vannetaisians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Welfare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 18.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Vannetaisian economy, worth 643 billion Francs a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Tourism, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 45,936 Francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vannetais's national animal is the Loup, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Vannetais is ranked 251,349^th in the world and 578^th in Horizon for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 147.6 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.