The Republic of Barticop is a huge, efficient nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, smutty television, and conspicuous electricity pylons. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 633 million Barticopians 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 relatively small, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, although Industry, Law & Order, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid aren't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 21.1%.

The all-consuming Barticopian economy, worth 65.0 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Pizza Delivery, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 102,722 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

Doctors prescribe medicines but they rarely dispense hope or compassion, the country is at the forefront of a 'peacekeeping' mission to secure power plants in war-torn Maxtopia, young girls often attend the same schools as their children, and turning eighteen is often referred to as the 'Age of Aquarius'. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Barticop's national animal is the fox, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Barticop is ranked 203,362^nd in the world and 6^th in Federations of Welsh FOW for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 21.08 Effective Tax Rate.