The Empire of X3-U is a huge, orderly nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 445 million Exiens are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Asylla. The average income tax rate is 31.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Exian economy, worth 44.6 trillion Exunis a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is an impressive 100,316 Exunis, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

The number of deaths due to poor fungus identification is mushrooming, the cancellation of "The Real Vixens of Asylla" has been described as a real blow for entertainment, penurious citizens die from easily remedied ailments because they aren't 'taking enough initiative', and motorists must pay to enter inner-cities during peak hours. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. X3-U's national animal is the hummingbird, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

X3-U is ranked 57,103^rd in the world and 879^th in The East Pacific for Most Corrupt Governments, with 32.11 kickbacks per hour.