The 1 livestock unit of VaIstrax is a massive, efficient nation, notable for its vat-grown people, pith helmet sales, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic population of 2.314 billion VaIstraxians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The large, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 92.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient VaIstraxian economy, worth 351 trillion Crimson Dinars 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 dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Trout Farming, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 151,876 Crimson Dinars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Embarrassed police officers wear spandex and carry net guns, the cruise missile launchers on the field hospital roof are purely deterrent in purpose, populations of two-headed Valstrax Dragons have been found around recently-uncovered archaeological sites, and elderly citizens regularly buy posh multimillion-Crimson Dinar mansions. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. VaIstrax's national animal is the Valstrax Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

VaIstrax is ranked 46,942^nd in the world and 5^th in Bazelgeuse for Most Patriotic, with 34.84 flags saluted per person per day.