The State of VanHorne is a gargantuan, efficient nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 22.01 billion VanHorneans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The minute, liberal government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Industry, with Education also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Law & Order aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Capital Heights. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.0%.

The very strong VanHornean economy, worth 762 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Information Technology, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 34,628 betales, with the richest citizens earning 7.5 times as much as the poorest.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, voting is voluntary, all tariffs have been abolished, and VanHorne has designated Capital Heights as its capital city. Crime is a serious problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. VanHorne's national animal is the deer, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

VanHorne is ranked 188,346^th in the world and 5^th in Kingstown for Most Corrupt Governments, with 2.03 kickbacks per hour.