The Nomadic Peoples of BP-1 is a titanic, cultured nation, remarkable for its pith helmet sales, keen interest in outer space, and ban on automobiles. The cynical, devout population of 17.947 billion BP-1ians 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, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 49.4%.

The powerhouse BP-1ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,604 trillion $$s a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 89,422 $$s, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.3 times as much as the poorest.

Cheap textbooks have replaced coasters at college ragers, Maxtopian Grass flags adorn every college dorm room, when you fly on Air BP-1 you win a seat or you die, and 1% of global paper production is bound for the National Archive. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. BP-1's national animal is the Death's-head hawkmoth, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

BP-1 is ranked 248,418^th in the world and 1^st in Berlin Pact for Most Secular, with 13.04 Atheism Rate.