The Incorporated States of Universal Syndicates is a massive, orderly nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space, ubiquitous missile silos, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 1.899 billion Oscuras are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.

The tiny, pro-business, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Industry, Education, and Law & Order are also considered important, while Spirituality and Social Policy aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.8%.

The powerhouse Oscuran economy, worth 160 trillion energy credits a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Soda Sales. Average income is 84,677 energy credits, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 416,975 per year while the poor average 9,809, a ratio of 42.5 to 1.

Internet trolls are considered valiant supporters of the right to free speech, home education can sometimes be a load of bullocks, drawing men's naughty bits isn't considered to be art, and children spend all morning taking out a comma and all afternoon putting it back in again. Crime is a major problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Universal Syndicates's national animal is the vyite, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Universal Syndicates is ranked 304,346^th in the world and 17^th in Astral Sea for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring -4.47 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.