The Protectorate of Beta Colony 17 is a titanic, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Rattlesnake population. The hard-working population of 19.099 billion Beta Colony 17ians 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 20.8%.

The Beta Colony 17ian economy, worth 796 trillion Deneroes a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Trout Farming, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 41,683 Deneroes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Beta Colony 17's national animal is the Rattlesnake.

Beta Colony 17 is ranked 20,683^rd in the world and 1^st in Beta Bastet for Largest Populations, with 19.1 billion capita.