The Republic of Verchy Keeper 171 is a very large, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning dolphin population. The hard-working population of 487 million Verchy Keeper 171ians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 27.4%.

The Verchy Keeper 171ian economy, worth 17.6 trillion guilders a year, is led by the Uranium Mining industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving, Cheese Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 36,116 guilders, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

The mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Verchy Keeper 171's national animal is the dolphin, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

Verchy Keeper 171 is ranked 159,851^st in the world and 1^st in The Commonwealth of Resmuevania for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 32.72 on the Bus Surprisal Index.