The Emirate of Bartaven is a large, safe nation, notable for its burgeoning panther population. The democratic population of 196 million Bartavenians 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 Spirituality, Healthcare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 18.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Bartavenian economy, worth 9.55 trillion pounds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Pizza Delivery, and Gambling. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 48,745 pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Surveillance cameras are banned, organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, the government awards prizes to television shows featuring stereotype-breaking minority roles, and morale within the seismologist community has hit rock bottom. Crime is well under control. Bartaven's national animal is the panther.

Bartaven is ranked 226,675^th in the world and 313^th in Starlight for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides, with 2.37 Rich To Poor Income Ratio.