The Bannorn of Brakos is a titanic, safe nation, ruled by Bann Londo vos Elaris with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, compulsory military service, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 14.785 billion Brakosians 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 Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Derchalia. The average income tax rate is 29.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Brakosian economy, worth 953 trillion kamas a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Information Technology, and Trout Farming. Average income is 64,490 kamas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens are forced to donate blood once every three months, racial and religious segregation has become rife as the various groups are loath to mingle, music award shows include surprise polygraph segments, and no cul-de-sac or trailer park is complete without a gambling parlor. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Brakos's national animal is the aurochs, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Maumiqism.

Brakos is ranked 79,335^th in the world and 1^st in Bloemfontein for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 121.16 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.