The Royal Council of Verphougusis is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Hugo Brandish-Rosewater with an iron fist, and remarkable for its public floggings, fear of technology, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 9.972 billion Verphougusisians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of San Qicksanya. The average income tax rate is 51.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Verphougusisian economy, worth 831 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Uranium Mining, and Gambling. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 83,384 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Farmers are struggling to keep up with demand for local produce, home renovation projects take decades to complete, one-man canoes fitted with the latest tracking technology leave no room for one man, and bungee jumpers frequently go splat. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Verphougusis's national animal is the Bloodurtle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Jun.

Verphougusis is ranked 45,538^th in the world and 29^th in The Regected Realns for Safest, scoring 104.26 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.