The Federal Republic of Belius is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by President Ferro Pugni with an even hand, and notable for its smutty television, daily referendums, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, cheerful population of 4.823 billion Belusians 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 enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Irena. The average income tax rate is 83.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Belusian economy, worth 561 trillion bels a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 116,464 bels, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.5 times as much as the poorest.

Prime commercial land is being swamped with archaeological teams, the nation turns a blind eye to human rights abuses in its quest for athletic supremacy, the blood, sweat, and tears of poor Belusians make research institutes rich, and produce labels read 'may contain traces of food'. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Belius's national animal is the crested pelican, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Belius is ranked 286,213^th in the world and 1,362^nd in Europe for Most Corrupt Governments, with 0.52 kickbacks per hour.