The Allied States of Phorim is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its irreverence towards religion and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 9 million Phorimians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The tiny, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 8.0%.

The Phorimian economy, worth 451 billion Credits a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 50,125 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

Political parties are banned from advertising and receiving private donations, it's all white elephants on parade, schoolchildren on field trips are asked what torture means to them, and foreign leaders are advising that Leader's letters must have gotten lost in the mail. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Phorim's national animal is the raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Phorim is ranked 257,285^th in the world and 77^th in Wintercrest for Lowest Crime Rates, with 53.69 law-abiding acts per hour.