The Devolved Commonwealth of Bastile is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Conseil Souverain with a fair hand, and notable for its smutty television, unlimited-speed roads, and national health service. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 2.039 billion Bastileans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lutecia. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 23.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Bastilean economy, worth 283 trillion Euros a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 139,103 Euros, with the richest citizens earning 8.3 times as much as the poorest.

Polygraphs are relegated to the dungeon exhibit in castle museums, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, Michelin-star chefs are being called on to prepare menus for six-year-olds, and 'To Regulate And Beyond' is the unofficial motto of the Bastilean Space Agency. Crime is totally unknown. Bastile's national animal is the Gallic Sparrow, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Fate's Mandate.

Bastile is ranked 49,065^th in the world and 603^rd in Europe for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 4,415.84 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.