The Republic of Venom 12 is a huge, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 976 million Venom 12ians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Welfare, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.3%.

The thriving Venom 12ian economy, worth 55.8 trillion flies a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with significant contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Trout Farming, and Tourism. Average income is 57,204 flies, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 202,487 per year while the poor average 11,668, a ratio of 17.4 to 1.

Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Venom 12's national animal is the fly.

Venom 12 is ranked 180,874^th in the world and 1^st in Arctic Circle for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 50 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.