The United Socialist States of The Tri is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Chairlady with an even hand, and notable for its national health service, conspicuous electricity pylons, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 2.024 billion Trians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tri City. The average income tax rate is 92.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Trian economy, worth 289 trillion Mints a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Trout Farming, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 142,960 Mints, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Criminals identify as innocent, extreme political groups are outlawed, polygraphs are relegated to the dungeon exhibit in castle museums, and arbitration is mightier than the sword. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Tri's national animal is the Phoenix, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

The Tri is ranked 8,086^th in the world and 80^th in The Leftist Assembly for Highest Poor Incomes, with 137,033.65 Standard Monetary Units.