The Republic of Bearer of Pain is a colossal, socially progressive nation, renowned for its burgeoning dove population. The quiet, industrious population of 9.708 billion Bearer of Painians 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 Education, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 21.7%.

The Bearer of Painian economy, worth 389 trillion florins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Tourism, and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 40,148 florins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller and families are left homeless as entire suburbs are bulldozed on the whim of tribal chiefs. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bearer of Pain's national animal is the dove, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Bearer of Pain is ranked 183,527^th in the world and 3,231^st in Artificial Solar System for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring zero on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.