The United Imperial Kingdoms of Shipgod is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by King Phoenix Vrosek with an even hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, punitive income tax rates, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 11.762 billion Drassaceans 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ertonford. The average income tax rate is 69.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Shipgodian economy, worth a remarkable 2,383 trillion Valeders a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 202,652 Valeders, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

Politicians who vacation in East Lebatuck lose their jobs upon their return, there's no such thing as bad publicity, RPG fans reminisce fondly about when people thought they were evil and dangerous rather than geeky and socially inept, and powerful x-ray machines used by the Customs Department can see into the homes of nearby residents. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Shipgod's national animal is the Sarivlest, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Order of Alehizen.

Shipgod is ranked 228,572^nd in the world and 127^th in New United Kingdom for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -6.03 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.