The Republic of Bevistan is a huge, genial nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working population of 584 million Bevistanians 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 Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 9.8%.

The strong Bevistani economy, worth 34.4 trillion Taler Marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Woodchip Exports, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 58,878 Taler Marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.6 times as much as the poorest.

Woodland critters flock to the safety of unfamiliar humans wearing lab-coats, street preachers sell salvation with a side order of shame on every corner, court cases mostly involve lawyers shouting questions at witnesses giving silent shrugs, and the government loves seeing the little people fight. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control. Bevistan's national animal is the Bevistani Pelican.

Bevistan is ranked 266,479^th in the world and 123^rd in Karma for Largest Populations, with 584 million capita.