The Republic of Bellevia is a tiny, genial nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 8 million Bellevians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 21.8%.

The Bellevian economy, worth 324 billion Lumieres a year, is led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 40,583 Lumieres, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is well under control. Bellevia's national animal is the Manatee, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

Bellevia is ranked 174,018^th in the world and 3^rd in Fall Session Intro to POL for Most Developed, scoring 53.99 on the Human Development Index.