The Duchy of Bourgogne is a gargantuan, pleasant nation, notable for its daily referendums and keen interest in outer space. The hard-working population of 16.493 billion Bourguignons 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 Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dijon. The average income tax rate is 16.4%.

The Bourguignon economy, worth 599 trillion francs a year, is quite specialized and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 36,324 francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Leader has just been declared ruler of Bourgogne in an international press conference, billions of francs are being poured into a space program, referenda can be called for any law at the request of at least one third of the voting population, and a major religion has been named as Bourgogne's national religion. Crime is moderate. Bourgogne's national animal is the lion.

Bourgogne is ranked 255,749^th in the world and 51^st in Terranova for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring -5.48 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.