The United Socialist States of The Tri is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Chairlady with an even hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 2.018 billion Trians 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 Administration, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tri City. The average income tax rate is 92.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Trian economy, worth 288 trillion Mints a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Trout Farming, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 142,906 Mints, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Children crying over dropped ice creams are offered high doses of experimental antidepressants, relations with Dàguó have warmed from frosty to chilly, criminals identify as innocent, and extreme political groups are outlawed. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Tri's national animal is the Phoenix, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

The Tri is ranked 7,436^th in the world and 105^th in The Leftist Assembly for Most Developed, scoring 92.4 on the Human Development Index.