The Federal Republic of Birand is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Ethan Evers with an even hand, and notable for its daily referendums, keen interest in outer space, and infamous sell-swords. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 3.637 billion Birandians 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 Administration, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 43.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Birandian economy, worth 532 trillion guilders a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 146,397 guilders, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Military equipment stores have a tendency to go up in flames, one little fight can find you movin' to be the fresh prince of Ilba, a video of Ethan Evers wearing shock-blue face paint and smashing an electric guitar in front of a frenzied crowd is on endless repeat on the nightly news, and police officers that upset their bosses get assigned to 24 hour stakeouts of bike sheds. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Birand's national animal is the bison, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Birand is ranked 22,669^th in the world and 166^th in Europeia for Highest Poor Incomes, with 86,511.14 Standard Monetary Units.