The United States of Beta Colony 3 is a titanic, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Rattlesnake population. The hard-working population of 19.255 billion Beta Colony 3ians 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 14.2%.

The Beta Colony 3ian economy, worth 942 trillion Deneroes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Arms Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 48,924 Deneroes, 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. Beta Colony 3's national animal is the Rattlesnake.

Beta Colony 3 is ranked 43,322^nd in the world and 1^st in Beta Bacchus for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 4,834.08 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.