The Republic of Trakhdia is a mid-sized, genial nation, notable for its state-planned economy, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 78 million Trakhdians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The large, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 50.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but sluggish Trakhdian economy, worth 2.14 trillion Trakhis a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Furniture Restoration, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 27,435 Trakhis, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests, Pigeons that venture near secret military bases are shipped off to prison for espionage, surveillance cameras are banned, and the automotive industry soaks up huge government handouts. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Trakhdia's national animal is the Pigeon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Trakhdia is ranked 39,967^th in the world and 31^st in Nordic Lands for Nicest Citizens, with 18.66 average smiles per day.