The Republic of People of Phoenix is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Reverend Shrum with an even hand, and remarkable for its frequent executions, sprawling nuclear power plants, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 5.853 billion People of Phoenixians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Porsha-Lyn City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 61.6%.

The frighteningly efficient People of Phoenixian economy, worth a remarkable 1,677 trillion Phoenixes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Tourism. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 286,683 Phoenixes, with the richest citizens earning 9.5 times as much as the poorest.

People of Phoenix's army is full of two-metre tall super-soldiers, the People Of Phoenixian Intelligence Agency has put 'Project Quantum Refrigerator' on hold indefinitely, People of Phoenix's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region, and workers have their fruitcake and eat it too. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. People of Phoenix's national animal is the Phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Hedonism.

People of Phoenix is ranked 13,811^th in the world and 7^th in Gypsy Lands for Largest Retail Industry, scoring 9,069.38 on the Shrinkwrap Consignment Productivity Index.