The Empire of Stavaghbow is a huge, safe nation, notable for its state-planned economy, enslaved workforce, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 326 million Stavaghbowians 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 enormous, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Stavaghboia. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 72.6%.

The Stavaghbowian economy, worth 17.2 trillion Stavs a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 52,872 Stavs, with the richest citizens earning 8.2 times as much as the poorest.

Stavaghbow is increasingly belligerent on the international stage, exiled racists are enjoying their retirement in exotic lands, funding for education has been redirected into the military, and twins move across the country to avoid being accused of the other's crimes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Stavaghbow's national animal is the Monkey, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Stavaghbow is ranked 26,809^th in the world and 1^st in The double celts for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring 987.13 on the Clooney Contribution Index.