The United Socialist States of Burgenalan is a huge, efficient nation, renowned for its museums and concert halls, zero percent divorce rate, and compulsory vegetarianism. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 567 million Burgenalanians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Aristodicta. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 48.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Burgenalanian economy, worth 65.3 trillion Bursons a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 115,112 Bursons, with the richest citizens earning 6.4 times as much as the poorest.

Terrorist videos start by thanking their sponsors, the nation's politicians are known more for the internet memes they spawn than any of their accomplishments, the Burgenalan Automotive Racing Series draws millions of spectators annually while those near the tracks complain about the noise, and corporations claim the third ounce of any metal traded in a wicker-cone on the Sunday of a full moon as a charitable expense. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Burgenalan's national animal is the Squids, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Burgenalan is ranked 36,427^th in the world and 25^th in Sancturia for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 59,858.72 Standard Monetary Units.