The Thirst Traps of Vinnie is a mammoth, orderly nation, remarkable for its smutty television, frequent executions, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, cynical population of 9.743 billion Vinnieans are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 34.4%.

The Vinniean economy, worth 439 trillion florins a year, is led by the Soda Sales industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Book Publishing, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 45,160 florins, with the richest citizens earning 7.4 times as much as the poorest.

Auditors are gutting every governmental department, people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight, heart attacks are regarded as a coming of age ritual, and parties on cruise ships go off with a real bang. Crime, especially youth-related, is moderate. Vinnie's national animal is the kangaroo, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Vinnie is ranked 51,204^th in the world and 3^rd in Connecticut for Largest Black Market, with 15.2 trillion Standard Monetary Units.