The Republic of Voralika8 is a very large, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning penguin population. The hard-working population of 283 million Voralika8ians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 16.4%.

The Voralika8ian economy, worth 13.1 trillion pesos a year, is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Woodchip Exports, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 46,285 pesos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Voralika8's national animal is the penguin, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

Voralika8 is ranked 162,169^th in the world and 1^st in Atomwaffen for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 70 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.