The Armed Republic of Atheromatous Beard is a very large, cultured nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, pith helmet sales, and ritual sacrifices. The hard-nosed, devout population of 330 million Atheromatous Beardians 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 Defense, Spirituality, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 33.2%.

The strong Atheromatous Beardian economy, worth 24.2 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 73,472 dollars, with the richest citizens earning 6.0 times as much as the poorest.

Parole hearings come with a complimentary ten-year extension, blue bloods are welcome in Atheromatous Beard, the judicial branch is strongly influenced by major corporations, and thieves claim they're simply working for the tax agency. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Atheromatous Beard's national animal is the mouse, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Atheromatous Beard is ranked 210,549^th in the world and 134^th in Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum for Least Corrupt Governments, with 92.01 percentage of bribes refused.