The Holy Empire of Shi Soudksiaopia is a huge, orderly nation, renowned for its free-roaming dinosaurs, frequent executions, and restrictive gun laws. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 383 million Shi Soudksiaopians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 53.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Shi Soudksiaopian economy, worth 23.8 trillion Baht a year, is quite specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Soda Sales, Automobile Manufacturing, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 62,124 Baht, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

The country has unplugged its internet connection to prevent subversive content, tens of thousands of Shi Soudksiaopians rock the night away at the annual SuperLob, traffic cops spend most of their work-hours calculating citizens' monthly income, and teachers are dying as they attempt to read 500 word essays without pausing for breath. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Shi Soudksiaopia's national animal is the eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Shi Soudksiaopia is ranked 98,049^th in the world and 59^th in Palatine for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 50.5 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.