The Federation of Benclist is a mammoth, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 6.13 billion Benclistians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 16.9%.

The Benclistian economy, worth 280 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Book Publishing, and Information Technology. Average income is 45,740 Delta Eagles, 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. Benclist's national animal is the Kitsune, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Benclist is ranked 127,801^st in the world and 1^st in NOZ for Largest Black Market, with 1.57 trillion Standard Monetary Units.