The Colony of SLU is a massive, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, irreverence towards religion, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 3.825 billion SLUians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.8%.

The strong SLUian economy, worth 186 trillion aurums a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Book Publishing, and Trout Farming. Average income is 48,708 aurums, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 313,928 per year while the poor average 3,053, a ratio of 102 to 1.

The tenet of free speech is held dear, organ donation is compulsory, surveillance cameras are banned, and scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes. Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. SLU's national animal is the bovina, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

SLU is ranked 158,123^rd in the world and 542^nd in United States of America for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 50 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.