The Republic of Bets is a large, efficient nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 107 million Betsians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.3%.

The thriving Betsian economy, worth 6.13 trillion pounds a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Woodchip Exports, and Information Technology. Average income is 57,281 pounds, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 202,758 per year while the poor average 11,684, a ratio of 17.4 to 1.

Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Bets's national animal is the swan, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Bets is ranked 116,655^th in the world and 2^nd in Biberland for Smartest Citizens, with 34.1 quips per hour.