The Protectorate of Beta Colony 7 is a titanic, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Rattlesnake population. The hard-working population of 19.145 billion Beta Colony 7ians 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 Welfare. The average income tax rate is 18.6%.

The Beta Colony 7ian economy, worth 840 trillion Deneroes a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Retail, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 43,877 Deneroes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Beta Colony 7's national animal is the Rattlesnake.

Beta Colony 7 is ranked 137,849^th in the world and 1^st in Beta Bash for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.