The Free Land of Beat Black is a massive, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning harpy eagle population. The hard-working population of 1.888 billion Beat Blackians 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, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 22.5%.

The Beat Blackian economy, worth 75.6 trillion swords a year, is led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Trout Farming, and Tourism. Average income is 40,055 swords, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Beat Black's national animal is the harpy eagle.

Beat Black is ranked 267,606^th in the world and 621^st in Penacony for Highest Average Incomes, with 40,055.82 Standard Monetary Units.