The Confederacy of Great Empire of THE UNION is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by President Ethan with an even hand, and notable for its parental licensing program, complete lack of prisons, and compulsory military service. The devout population of 3.112 billion Union Citizens have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Aetherwind. The average income tax rate is 69.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Great Empire of THE UNIONian economy, worth 304 trillion igroes a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 97,952 igroes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

From the highest mountain to the deepest cave - one can always count on finding a good cell signal in Great Empire of THE UNION, students are known to arrive at school in their pyjamas, hiding wrinkles with make-up is illegal, and throwing garbage out of your house's front window makes it legally someone else's problem. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Great Empire of THE UNION's national animal is the Ender Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Communism.

Great Empire of THE UNION is ranked 213,695^th in the world and 13^th in The Southern Lands for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 29,875.52 Standard Monetary Units.