The Democratic Republic of Phonica is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Boognish with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, zero percent divorce rate, and frequent executions. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 1.595 billion Phonicans 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 Administration, although Industry, Law & Order, and Education are also considered important. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Trout. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 27.9%.

The all-consuming Phonican economy, worth 133 trillion flinklieses a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Retail, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 83,549 flinklieses, with the richest citizens earning 6.5 times as much as the poorest.

Relations with Dàguó have warmed from frosty to chilly, citizens seem fixated on 105m x 45m rectangles, a nation-wide cull of geckoes is in effect, and angry citizens complain that there isn't enough geographical diversity on the new banknotes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Phonica's national animal is the gecko, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Ween.

Phonica is ranked 39,411^th in the world and 26^th in Estalcia for Most Cultured, scoring 75 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.