The Republic of Biaten is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by Chancellor Siegel with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, digital currency, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 12.957 billion Biatenians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Healthcare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hachen. The average income tax rate is 95.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Biatenian economy, worth a remarkable 2,217 trillion Thalers a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 171,149 Thalers, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

A rogue brutalist can cement their town in the past, 'Totally Not Partisan News' is a line item on the government budget, families make most of their annual income from government benefits, and suburban residents are told not to panic while hitchhikers swarm their neighborhoods. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Biaten's national animal is the Lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Biaten is ranked 314,417^th in the world and 145^th in The Western Isles for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 8,386.33 Standard Monetary Units.