The Military Republic of Benese is a mammoth, genial nation, ruled by Agent Winbuntu with an iron fist, and remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and smutty television. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 6.27 billion Beneseans are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The large, corrupt, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Industry, Administration, and Education are also considered important. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Benese city. The average income tax rate is 83.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Benesean economy, worth 953 trillion kronor a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Tourism, and Book Publishing. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 152,134 kronor, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Domestic cruise ships fly the Benesean flag out of fear of being blown up, contrails and thunderous rumbles have returned to the skies above, "The Pride of the Benesean Skies" boasts an impressive 17 propellers and runs on turnip oil, and government leaders testify at international tribunals on why the sun went out. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Benese's national animal is the dolphin, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Judaism and Islam.

Benese is ranked 18,355^th in the world and 338^th in the South Pacific for Largest Information Technology Sector, scoring 22,651.21 on the Fann-Boi Productivity Index.