The Republic of Bacein is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Tsar Georgiev with an even hand, and notable for its rum-swilling pirates, barren, inhospitable landscape, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed population of 2.527 billion Baceinians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bulgar. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 15.2%.

The strong Baceinian economy, worth 192 trillion lions a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 76,169 lions, with the richest citizens earning 5.9 times as much as the poorest.

The latest guided missile cruiser "Ship-1642" has received precisely zero column inches in the press, search-and-rescue organisations are the biggest employer in the country, the government seizes all major gold finds, and breast milk lattes are the newest fad among hip urbanites. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bacein's national animal is the Lion, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Bacein is ranked 100,634^th in the world and 616^th in the Plains of Perdition for Most Corrupt Governments, with 14.75 kickbacks per hour.