The Republic of Phosphorus Cycle is a colossal, pleasant nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The hard-working population of 3.072 billion Phosphorus Cycleans 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 17.5%.

The Phosphorus Cyclean economy, worth 133 trillion dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 43,587 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Ethnic minorities are often refused admission to some of the nation's best schools, a major religion has been named as Phosphorus Cycle's national religion, Leader has just been declared ruler of Phosphorus Cycle in an international press conference, and Phosphorus Cycle has designated Phosphorus Cycle City as its capital city. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Phosphorus Cycle's national animal is the shoop, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Phosphorus Cycle is ranked 63,674^th in the world and 1^st in Galena for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 3,413.93 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.