The Grand Duchy of Ember Z is a massive, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning swan population. The hard-working population of 1.106 billion Ember Zians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 17.7%.

The Ember Zian economy, worth 49.7 trillion lire a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 44,920 lire, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ember Z's national animal is the swan.

Ember Z is ranked 155,902^nd in the world and 1^st in Vonlaust Stad for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 36,969.35 Standard Monetary Units.