The Kingdom of Souzas is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Magnos I with an iron fist, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, rampant corporate plagiarism, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 828 million Souzians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Souzaria. The average income tax rate is 40.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Souzasian economy, worth 91.6 trillion Sovrens a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 110,660 Sovrens, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Military doctrine says not to open fire until you see the "beady little eyes" of Johnny Foreigner, scientists take credit every time it rains in Lazarus, major cities are suffering under water rationing, and even the nation's brussel sprouts are delicious and nutritious. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Souzas's national animal is the Lion, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Souzas is ranked 32,449^th in the world and 1,450^th in Lazarus for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 240.55 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.