The Republic of Bicarbonate is a colossal, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning shoop population. The hard-working population of 3.094 billion Bicarbonateans 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 18.8%.

The Bicarbonatean economy, worth 141 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Average income is 45,707 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Biker gangs and fashionistas are converting to Violetism en masse, a major religion has been named as Bicarbonate's national religion, Leader has just been declared ruler of Bicarbonate in an international press conference, and Bicarbonate has designated Bicarbonate City as its capital city. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bicarbonate's national animal is the shoop.

Bicarbonate is ranked 198,232^nd in the world and 1^st in Anthracite for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 5,975.3 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.