The Democratic Republic of Blattarania is a small, cultured nation, renowned for its national health service, absence of drug laws, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 29 million Blattaranians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Healthcare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 35.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Blattaranian economy, worth 1.39 trillion Fecks a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Pizza Delivery, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 47,835 Fecks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Women who walk into the ladies' changing room are accused of being Peeping Toms, the team in charge of creating a new writing system have spent months deciding whether or not to use serif or sans-serif characters, it takes months to get the proper permits for a child's first tricycle, and prison is a nightmare. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Blattarania's national animal is the Cockroach, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Blattarania is ranked 133,853^rd in the world and 510^th in Talonia for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 35.93 Effective Tax Rate.