The Empire of OUSDO is a fledgling, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 5 million OUSDOians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 7.3%.

The OUSDOian economy, worth 241 billion erbs a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Soda Sales, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 48,218 erbs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, probably because of the absence of a police force. OUSDO's national animal is the kai, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

OUSDO is ranked 219,651^st in the world and 653^rd in Horizon for Longest Average Lifespans, with 68.25 years.