The United States of BASEBALL RULES is a mammoth, genial nation, remarkable for its daily referendums, compulsory military service, and keen interest in outer space. The democratic, devout population of 5.627 billion BASEBALL RULESians enjoy great social freedoms and frequent elections, where the majority of the populace regularly votes to increase its benefits at the expense of various hapless minorities.

The medium-sized, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Defense, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 37.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient BASEBALL RULESian economy, worth 228 trillion Baseballs a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Cheese Exports, and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 40,468 Baseballs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Strict term limits have been applied to all elected offices, being nicknamed "Orange Face" has done Leader's credibility no favours, ministers are now allowed to put suggestions in the governmental suggestion box, and nature reserves often contain artificial waterfalls and concrete paths. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. BASEBALL RULES's national animal is the lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

BASEBALL RULES is ranked 172,040^th in the world and 3,010^th in eta for Rudest Citizens, with 46.97 insults per minute.