The State of Britling is a colossal, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 9.23 billion Britlingians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The minute, liberal government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Westminster. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.5%.

The strong Britlingian economy, worth 596 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Soda Sales, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 64,633 betales, with the richest citizens earning 6.2 times as much as the poorest.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, surveillance cameras are banned, it is mandatory to learn evolution in schools, and Britling has designated Westminster as its capital city. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Britling's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Britling is ranked 248,725^th in the world and 7^th in Johannesburg for Lowest Crime Rates, with 52.38 law-abiding acts per hour.