The Commonwealth of The Trailblaze is a mammoth, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Pompom population. The hard-working population of 5.145 billion Trailblazeans 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, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 20.0%.

The Trailblazean economy, worth 218 trillion Credits a year, is led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 42,494 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Trailblaze's national animal is the Pompom.

The Trailblaze is ranked 235,523^rd in the world and 189^th in Aesica for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -4 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.