The Jingoistic States of Banime is a colossal, pleasant nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, daily referendums, and suspicion of poets. The hard-working, democratic population of 4.639 billion Banimeans 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 Law & Order, Welfare, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 23.0%.

The strong Banimean economy, worth 219 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Information Technology. Average income is 47,317 Delta Eagles, with the richest citizens earning 5.4 times as much as the poorest.

Giggling elementary school newspaper reporters want to know why Leader is a silly poophead, Banime Barrier Island residents anxiously await their 'Bridge to Somewhere', Michelin-star chefs are being called on to prepare menus for six-year-olds, and some are born loving old plays and some have old plays thrust upon them. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Banime's national animal is the Kitsune, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Banime is ranked 191,477^th in the world and 1^st in Gary Chartier for Largest Black Market, with 561 billion Standard Monetary Units.