The Majestic Empire of Branigan is a titanic, efficient nation, ruled by Supreme Emperor Vladaxz with an even hand, and renowned for its public floggings, ubiquitous missile silos, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 11.399 billion Braniganians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of San Blondie. The average income tax rate is 96.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Braniganian economy, worth a remarkable 2,552 trillion Lauras a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 223,892 Lauras, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

There is one competing standard, the green glow is a sign of clean energy, blood isn't quite as thick as it used to be, and black gold is looking more brown these days. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Branigan's national animal is the Pitbull, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Jediism.

Branigan is ranked 16,920^th in the world and 724^th in Osiris for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 6,018.17 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.