The United Socialist States of UNIOS is a mammoth, genial nation, ruled by The UNIOS Federal Council with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, compulsory vegetarianism, and pith helmet sales. The compassionate population of 5.738 billion UNIOSians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hridayam. The average income tax rate is 94.8%.

The frighteningly efficient UNIOSian economy, worth 740 trillion Nayas 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 significant contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Basket Weaving. Average income is an impressive 128,912 Nayas, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The latest electric jet fighter has almost enough battery charge to reach cruising altitude -- provided you don't use the radar, more sidewalk is dedicated to animals than people, travelers praise airports for their endless beige corridors, and nude folks shun cloaks at the seashore. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. UNIOS's national animal is the Elephant, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Reflectionism.

UNIOS is ranked 6,936^th in the world and 156^th in The Communist Bloc for Longest Average Lifespans, with 92.26 years.