The Democratic Republic of Besconev is a very large, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape and daily referendums. The hard-working, democratic population of 238 million Besconevians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The tiny, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 9.0%.

The strong Besconevian economy, worth 14.7 trillion bevs a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 61,970 bevs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

Urban planners beg for just one more lane before bedtime, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, every computer glitch triggers an immediate counter-espionage response, and every microwave and toaster is being disassembled and probed by inspectors. Crime is almost non-existent. Besconev's national animal is the cobra, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Besconev is ranked 279,625^th in the world and 181^st in Benigtopia for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 8.97 Effective Tax Rate.