The Democratic Republic of Burbonia is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, irreverence towards religion, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic population of 12 million Burbonians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 70.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The basket case Burbonian economy, worth 180 billion Burboes a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Soda Sales, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 15,036 Burboes, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Organ donation is compulsory, TV shows must meet strict ethnicity quotas, several citizens have complained about scientists abducting their pets for experimentation, and voting is compulsory. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Burbonia's national animal is the Rackoon, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Burbonia is ranked 63,575^th in the world and 333^rd in The Leftist Assembly for Highest Drug Use, scoring 250.86 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.