The Grand Duchy of Byblos is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Grand Duke Hugh LeMond with an even hand, and notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, compulsory military service, and keen interest in outer space. The devout population of 5.955 billion Byblosians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Spirituality, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Byblos. The average income tax rate is 48.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but underdeveloped Byblosian economy, worth 260 trillion bezants a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Furniture Restoration, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 43,797 bezants, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

School uniforms are compulsory, the government is ignoring the latest terrorist atrocities in Byblos for fear of causing a fuss, editorials that criticize the government are legally obligated to display the "pants on fire" warning, and residents of houses built on a foundation of wishful thinking are prone to an odd sinking feeling. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Byblos's national animal is the owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Christianity.

Byblos is ranked 159,530^th in the world and 23^rd in Dixie for Most Influential, scoring 283 on the Soft Power Disbursement Rating.