The Semi-presidential republic of Belmenia is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by President Goffdon Lobrik with an even hand, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, ritual sacrifices, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.563 billion Belmenians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Suntariste. The average income tax rate is 10.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Belmenian economy, worth 109 trillion Belmenian marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Furniture Restoration, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 70,197 Belmenian marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Businesses are forced to bring all work back within the nation's borders, immigrants are required to salute the flag five times a day, weekly religious services often resemble campaign rallies, and conscientious objectors are hanged as traitors. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Belmenia's national animal is the Red marble fox, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Catholicism.

Belmenia is ranked 250,257^th in the world and 64^th in Flanelistan for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 91.72 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.