The Empire of Bathera is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Grand Baron Elam Ol'ced VI with an even hand, and notable for its pith helmet sales, parental licensing program, and otherworldly petting zoo. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 14.979 billion Batherans are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bathera City. The average income tax rate is 88.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Batheran economy, worth a remarkable 3,529 trillion Baht a year, is quite specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 235,621 Baht, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

The Batheran Intelligence Agency has put 'Project Quantum Refrigerator' on hold indefinitely, retirement homes are often fitted with luxurious suites, small shoes often wash up on the beach, and agriculture is heavily subsidized by the government. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bathera's national animal is the Bat, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Christianity.

Bathera is ranked 1,049^th in the world and 19^th in Europe for Lowest Crime Rates, with 169.89 law-abiding acts per hour.