The Republic of South tristoni is a huge, genial nation, notable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working population of 239 million South tristonians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The tiny government prioritizes Welfare, with Education, Healthcare, and Defense also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Environment are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.6%.

The strong South tristonian economy, worth 12.5 trillion Southerns a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Trout Farming, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 52,413 Southerns, with the richest citizens earning 5.9 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. South tristoni's national animal is the john, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

South tristoni is ranked 88,583^rd in the world and 1,966^th in the Rejected Realms for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 92.2 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.