The Republic of Bavoux is a mammoth, genial nation, ruled by Mercutio Romero with an even hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 9.516 billion Bavouxians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, although Administration, Environment, and Industry are also considered important, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Toia. The average income tax rate is 34.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Bavouxian economy, worth 752 trillion euros a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 79,044 euros, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Armed war-criminals gain asylum if deemed 'fabulous' enough, party leaders rely on horoscopes to create "ticket balance", excessive wheelchair ramps on government buildings have been compared to theme park attractions, and wilderness-dwelling hermits are surprised to find railway stations on their front doorsteps. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bavoux's national animal is the weasel, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Erohwie.

Bavoux is ranked 58,651^st in the world and 3^rd in The Commonwealth of Crowns for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 160.79 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.