The Republic of Phydios is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by President Ross with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 20.607 billion Phydiosians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sula. The average income tax rate is 92.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Phydiosian economy, worth a remarkable 3,719 trillion quinoes a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 180,491 quinoes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Police officers find government bureaucracy more terrifying than most serial killers, government policy is dictated by a major religion, parents seeking custody have to write a five-thousand word analysis of their child's imaginary friend, and money grows on trees. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Phydios's national animal is the jaguar, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Phydios is ranked 3,894^th in the world and 7^th in Right to Life for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 62.59 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.