The Holy Empire of Vinezius is a large, safe nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, compulsory military service, and irreverence towards religion. The democratic population of 118 million Vinezians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 24.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Vineziusian economy, worth 6.13 trillion Valoes a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 51,966 Valoes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

The armed forces are locked in an expensive and bloody war abroad to stamp out possible terrorists, the comic book series 'Leader and the Villainous Corporate Cronies' is a best-seller, sick Vinezians are hair today and gone tomorrow, and there's no representation without taxation. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vinezius's national animal is the Pheonix, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Vinezius is ranked 162,150^th in the world and 318^th in Starlight for Highest Average Incomes, with 51,966.7 Standard Monetary Units.