The Republic of Bartazan is a mammoth, safe nation, renowned for its irreverence towards religion, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 6.91 billion Bartazanis are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social and economic equality; they tend to view other countries as corrupted by the hollow pageantry of sham elections.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Healthcare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kiryat Haim. The average income tax rate is 46.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Bartazani economy, worth 606 trillion Bartozeses a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 87,747 Bartozeses, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Doctors accused of having no heart reply that cardiology isn't their speciality, crossword puzzles have been co-opted as a symbol of racial discrimination, euthanasia is legal, and Leader's exquisite office door is replaced monthly due to angry petitioners. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bartazan's national animal is the dragon lizards, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Bartazan is ranked 78,561^st in the world and 3,532^nd in Osiris for Highest Average Incomes, with 87,747.24 Standard Monetary Units.