The United Socialist States of Phoenix program is a massive, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning kiwi population. The hard-working population of 1.92 billion Phoenix programians 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 20.2%.

The Phoenix programian economy, worth 81.2 trillion florins a year, is quite specialized and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Cheese Exports, and Soda Sales. Average income is 42,303 florins, 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. Phoenix program's national animal is the kiwi.

Phoenix program is ranked 199,588^th in the world and 1^st in Woolcrest for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.