The Republic of Bucha 5 is a tiny, safe nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion. The quiet, industrious population of 18 million Bucha 5ians 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 Education, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 24.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Bucha 5ian economy, worth 705 billion guilders a year, is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Automobile Manufacturing, and Soda Sales. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 39,188 guilders, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

A large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, voting is voluntary, organ donation is compulsory, and even God cannot save you in Bucha 5. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bucha 5's national animal is the panther, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Bucha 5 is ranked 186,359^th in the world and 1^st in Bucharestia for Smartest Citizens, with 25.5 quips per hour.