The Republic of Traugh is a colossal, pleasant nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 4.205 billion Traughians 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 juggles the competing demands of Defense, Welfare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 20.0%.

The strong Traughian economy, worth 204 trillion baht a year, is led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 48,576 baht, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

Public loudspeakers constantly tell citizens they are "happy people", funeral directors are frequently looking at their watches during funerals, armed security details escort librarians to their homes, and suit-clad businessmen have been taking advantage of the relaxed welfare qualifications by shopping with food stamps. Crime is moderate. Traugh's national animal is the swan, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Traugh is ranked 73,525^th in the world and 15^th in Dawnstar for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 14,865.62 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.