The Grand United Diarchy of Therisica is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Vera Ayasonto with an even hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service, daily referendums, and frequent executions. The compassionate, hard-working, devout population of 3.078 billion Therisics 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, Welfare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Khynodia. The average income tax rate is 25.2%.

The Therisican economy, worth 141 trillion hemonaltas a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 46,076 hemonaltas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

A little pushing and pulling is needed for big ships to pass, if a tree falls in the forest Vera Ayasonto is personally notified, toxic smog is dismissed as the populace just "letting off steam", and houses and businesses are bulldozed to make way for ever-expanding cemeteries. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Therisica's national animal is the Viritas, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Ariipt.

Therisica is ranked 185,661^st in the world and 10,981^st in Balder for Lowest Crime Rates, with 60.55 law-abiding acts per hour.