The Confederacy of Belgmark is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by Henry Beltick with an iron fist, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, national health service, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 3.567 billion Belgmarkians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Axford. The average income tax rate is 57.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Belgmarkian economy, worth 268 trillion Bergemontes a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Woodchip Exports, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 75,006 Bergemontes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The cloud has been dealt a fouled hand, blue bloods are welcome in Belgmark, shouting contests are an important part of government job interviews, and anyone who sneezes at border crossings is turned away. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Belgmark's national animal is the Alligator, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans, and its national religion is Vielst.

Belgmark is ranked 48,326^th in the world and 2^nd in Scandwell for Highest Poor Incomes, with 57,343.29 Standard Monetary Units.