The Commonwealth States of Bellator is a mammoth, efficient nation, ruled by President Sofi Chekhov with an even hand, and remarkable for its frequent executions, keen interest in outer space, and infamous sell-swords. The compassionate, devout population of 5.517 billion Makuvans 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Aevum. The average income tax rate is 40.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Makuvan economy, worth 530 trillion Solis a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. Average income is 96,103 Solis, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

New regulations have put a halt to monkey business, replacement organs are grown in vats, the government frequently panders to parents with boutique tax credits, and all the world's a stage for Makuvan political theatrics. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bellator's national animal is the Tiger, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Apostolicism.

Bellator is ranked 261,887^th in the world and 16^th in Selene for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -4.73 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.