The Sicilians Empire of Union of sicily is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Joshua IX with an even hand, and notable for its anti-smoking policies, public floggings, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate population of 2.637 billion SICILIANIs are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Joshua City. The average income tax rate is 56.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming SICILIANU economy, worth 234 trillion euros a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 88,753 euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

A stocking with a crooked seam or a tie without a full Windsor knot are grounds for instant dismissal, military training in Union of sicily emphasizes the tactical advantages of stabbing backs, sports club owners are having a moneyball, and invasive species are hunted by the gendarmerie. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Union of sicily's national animal is the Cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Christian.

Union of sicily is ranked 27,120^th in the world and 11^th in Imperial World Nations for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry, scoring 6,944.61 on the Tasmanian Pulp Environmental Export Index.