The Theocracy of Zugilboric Union is a fledgling, efficient nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, ritual sacrifices, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 6 million Zugilboric Unionians are free to succeed or fail in life on their own merits; the successful tend to enjoy an opulent (but moralistic) lifestyle, while the failures can be seen crowding out most jails.

The tiny, pro-business government prioritizes Spirituality, although Law & Order, Defense, and Administration are also considered important, while Social Policy and Welfare aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.5%.

The thriving Zugilboric Unionian economy, worth 458 billion Vases a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 76,393 Vases, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 309,739 per year while the poor average 12,542, a ratio of 24.7 to 1.

Several citizens have complained about scientists abducting their pets for experimentation, the recycled air in planes is nauseating, nothing says "moving forward" like sitting in traffic for eight hours, and thoughts and prayers have replaced flood barriers and evacuation plans. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Zugilboric Union's national animal is the Seal, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways.

Zugilboric Union is ranked 315,341^st in the world and 209^th in Fifth Empire for Safest, scoring 7.57 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.