The United Socialist States of Masiona is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, ruled by 5r32c with an even hand, and notable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 5.22 billion Masionans 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 Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vellion. The average income tax rate is 92.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Masionan economy, worth 827 trillion danks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 158,547 danks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The election for 5r32c's office's janitor is heating up, the government airlifts sacrificial lambs, war is made in the name of love, and literature classes frequently go on field trips to rock concerts. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Masiona's national animal is the white whale, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Masiona is ranked 13,334^th in the world and 34^th in The Region That Has No Big Banks for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 374.77 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.