The Jingoistic States of Volinovia is a titanic, cultured nation, remarkable for its triple-decker prams, pith helmet sales, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 16.349 billion Volinovians 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, corrupt government is dominated by the Department of Defense, with Education, Law & Order, and Environment also on the agenda, while Welfare and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Paragould. The average income tax rate is 48.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Volinovian economy, worth a remarkable 2,040 trillion Marcs a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Information Technology. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 124,804 Marcs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Rebuilding efforts for a recently destroyed cathedral aren't expected to be completed for another century, the practice of capital punishment proves divisive, those awarding peace prizes to Volinovians find themselves in pieces, and aid workers deliver life-saving supplies with a devious gleam in their eyes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Volinovia's national animal is the Road Runner, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Volinovia is ranked 227,031^st in the world and 181^st in Corsair for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -5.55 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.