The Matriarchy of Vergusk is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Tatyana Belova with an even hand, and notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, pith helmet sales, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 1.914 billion Verguskians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Miragrad. The average income tax rate is 50.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Verguskian economy, worth 282 trillion Verdens a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 147,656 Verdens, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's laws on image rights are amongst the strictest in the world, most households' childcare costs are higher than their mortgage payments, wedding bands come in pairs to form wedding manacles, and industry tycoons rarely hide their misdeeds due to the government's habit of bailing them out. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vergusk's national animal is the horse, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Vergusk is ranked 91,938^th in the world and 2^nd in Lands of the Great Horse for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 50.57 Effective Tax Rate.