The Faithful Grand Duchy of Volias is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Prime Minister Hazel Brooks with a fair hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, unlimited-speed roads, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 1.057 billion Volians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Osolis. The average income tax rate is 83.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Volian economy, worth 121 trillion Vocis a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 114,120 Vocis, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The Ministry of Health has reported a sharp increase in the incidence of delayed menopause, criminals identify as innocent, the government has spent days debating the merits of a petition calling for a ban on sporks, and doomscrolling is all the rage amongst the nation's teenagers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Volias's national animal is the Volian Beaver, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is The Faith of Volianism.

Volias is ranked 33,443^rd in the world and 41^st in Declansburg for Most Extensive Public Healthcare, scoring 3,809.71 on the Theresa-Nightingale Rating.