The Republic of Atomic catcrabs of Ba Sing Se is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its restrictive gun laws and stringent health and safety legislation. The quiet, industrious population of 1.274 billion Atomic catcrabs of Ba Sing Seans are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The large, moralistic, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 39.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but sluggish Atomic catcrabs of Ba Sing Sean economy, worth 24.3 trillion rubledollars a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Tourism, and Trout Farming. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 19,037 rubledollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Atomic catcrabs of Ba Sing Se's national animal is the hawk.

Atomic catcrabs of Ba Sing Se is ranked 157,415^th in the world and 14^th in ATOMIC for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 1,352.95 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.