The Republic of XII Lyrical Int Brigade is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 8.994 billion XII Lyrical Int Brigadeans are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The large, socially-minded government prioritizes Welfare, although Education, Defense, and Healthcare are also considered important. The average income tax rate is 51.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but sluggish XII Lyrical Int Brigadean economy, worth 243 trillion dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Furniture Restoration, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 27,037 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. XII Lyrical Int Brigade's national animal is the parrot, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

XII Lyrical Int Brigade is ranked 47,215^th in the world and 2,315^th in Lazarus for Safest, scoring 103.75 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.