The Empire of Goruda is a fledgling, cultured nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 5 million Gorudans 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 is primarily concerned with Spirituality, with Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Industry and Environment are ignored. The average income tax rate is 9.9%.

The Gorudan economy, worth 252 billion Sanghals a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Cheese Exports, and Gambling. Average income is 50,335 Sanghals, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent. Goruda's national animal is the Elephant.

Goruda is ranked 216,754^th in the world and 643^rd in Horizon for Longest Average Lifespans, with 68.52 years.