The Land of Precious Metals and of Silverbugs is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its frequent executions, irreverence towards religion, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 41.121 billion Silverbugsians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Environment, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 58.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Silverbugsian economy, worth a remarkable 1,881 trillion silver eagles a year, is highly specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing and Gambling. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 45,764 silver eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens simply have to point a weapon at a government official to get what they want, even the most lowly council pen-pusher has the same political power as a senior minister, Silverbugs has become a gigantic dustbowl filled with tourists and mean desperados, and the welfare administration's new sweeping authority has forced the poor and needy to shop from pre-approved grocery lists. Crime is well under control, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Silverbugs's national animal is the gold eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Silverbugs is ranked 5,594^th in the world and 5^th in The Atheist Empire for Most Extensive Public Healthcare, scoring 9,172.86 on the Theresa-Nightingale Rating.