The Republic of Brilles is a fledgling, safe nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion. The democratic population of 5 million Brillesians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.
The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 34.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The Brillesian economy, worth 197 billion francs a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 39,464 francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.
Scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Brilles's national animal is the wolf.
Brilles is ranked 141,088th in the world and 44th in Imperatus for Smartest Citizens, with 31.05 quips per hour.
