The Republic of Bellevia is a large, genial nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 197 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 Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 25.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Bellevian economy, worth 9.13 trillion Lumieres a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Cheese Exports, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 46,365 Lumieres, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Airport announcements inform passengers that flights have been delayed because pilots are having afternoon naps, the new national campaign exhorts men to "Show Some Class - Don't Sit On Your Ass", dubiously qualified Skandilundian barristers keep referring to laws as 'government guidelines', and invasive species are hunted by the gendarmerie. Crime is totally unknown. Bellevia's national animal is the Manatee, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Bellevia is ranked 27,135^th in the world and 3^rd in Fall Session Intro to POL for Least Corrupt Governments, with 94.1 percentage of bribes refused.