The Rattling Bones of Skeleton Barmaid is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Thick Skull with an even hand, and renowned for its enslaved workforce, disturbing lack of elderly people, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 1.358 billion Skeleton Barmaids 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 prioritizes Defense, although Industry, Healthcare, and Law & Order are also considered important, while International Aid receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Skull of Your Enemy Wine Goblet. The average income tax rate is 38.1%.

The all-consuming Skeleton Barmaid economy, worth 130 trillion BARMAID coins a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Uranium Mining, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 96,258 BARMAID coins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.8 times as much as the poorest.

The populace has developed a mortal fear of the woods, military minds worry that 'the blue screen of death' on brand new operating systems may be a literal description, crime is on the rise as DNA sampling has been all but outlawed, and internet searches for the inventor of the three-wheeled steam-powered Skeleton Barmaid weed picker are way up. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Skeleton Barmaid's national animal is the Corpse Worm, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is A Golgotha of sun bleached remains.

Skeleton Barmaid is ranked 87,151^st in the world and 4^th in Zombie Research Institute for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 2,407.21 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.