The Pluralist Republic of Manneo Varo is a huge, safe nation, notable for its rum-swilling pirates, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, devout population of 630 million Varoans 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 enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Arch Haven. The average income tax rate is 79.7%.

The all-consuming Varoian economy, worth 50.7 trillion Juicetokens a year, is quite specialized and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Cheese Exports, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 80,450 Juicetokens, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Mountains of VHS tapes of police actions are stacking up in the National Library, grinding bureaucracy has the international wheels of justice turning slowly, radio shows frequently feature people denouncing religion, and there's no such thing as bad publicity. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Manneo Varo's national animal is the Will-O'-Wisp, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Manneo Varo is ranked 10,273^rd in the world and 180^th in 10000 Islands for Most Beautiful Environments, with 1,563.89 pounds of wildlife per square mile.