The Empire of Union of oil is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, ubiquitous missile silos, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed population of 1.8 billion Union of oilians 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 relatively small government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Industry, and Education are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Washington DC. The average income tax rate is 24.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Union of oilian economy, worth 177 trillion Oils a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration, Basket Weaving, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 98,874 Oils, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Retiring citizens are dragged away in the middle of the night by mysterious men in black suits, politicians always seem to take two steps forward then three steps back, increasing inclusiveness is a sign of the times, and most citizens in Union of oil are abject pyrophobes after extremely graphic pamphlets were mailed nationwide by the government. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Union of oil's national animal is the Eagale, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Union of oil is ranked 110,485^th in the world and 64^th in Equilism for Most Extensive Public Healthcare, scoring 1,670.32 on the Theresa-Nightingale Rating.