The Holy Dominion of 2053 is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by PT with an iron fist, and renowned for its deadly medical pandemics, complete lack of prisons, and unlimited-speed roads. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 3.76 billion 2053ians are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The relatively small, corrupt, pro-business, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Distinct Unit. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 16.8%.

The frighteningly efficient 2053ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,013 trillion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an amazing 269,463 Dollars, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,449,879 per year while the poor average 3,388, a ratio of 722 to 1.

PT can cry on demand, internet flame wars have been known to cause real-world casualties, photographers have to apply for a license to photograph PT, and heart attacks are regarded as a coming of age ritual. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. 2053's national animal is the Erzat's Rat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Blowing stuff up.

2053 is ranked 10,212^th in the world and 4^th in Aspen for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry, scoring 9,781.1 on the Tasmanian Pulp Environmental Export Index.