The People's Republic of Bollicston is a massive, safe nation, notable for its compulsory military service, ban on automobiles, and frequent executions. The hard-working, cynical population of 1.224 billion Bollicstonians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bread City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 32.2%.

The strong Bollicstonian economy, worth 76.9 trillion florins a year, is dominated by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 62,837 florins, with the richest citizens earning 6.6 times as much as the poorest.

Losing your sock key may require surgical intervention, major cities shut down as their local sports team takes to the field every day, loan operators are losing interest due to lost interest, and rebuilding efforts for a recently destroyed cathedral aren't expected to be completed for another century. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bollicston's national animal is the falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Bollicston is ranked 234,573^rd in the world and 292^nd in The Frontier Sea for Largest Populations, with 1.22 billion capita.