The Republic of Isuga is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Anthony Damaris Gray with an even hand, and renowned for its smutty television, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate population of 2.358 billion Isugens 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, Welfare, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Erysa. The average income tax rate is 43.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Isugan economy, worth 172 trillion Credits a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Basket Weaving, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 73,214 Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

All the playground's a stage for Isugan schoolchildren, city-slickers are jelly of all the farmland the government is giving away, leisure is a crime in ski towns, and toy versions of heroin paraphernalia let kids pretend to be their favourite TV characters. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Isuga's national animal is the Dolphin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Isuga is ranked 294,558^th in the world and 15,554^th in Lazarus for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 23.81 on the Bus Surprisal Index.