The Protectorate of Beta Colony 4 is a titanic, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Rattlesnake population. The hard-working population of 19.175 billion Beta Colony 4ians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 19.4%.

The Beta Colony 4ian economy, worth 825 trillion Deneroes a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Tourism, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 43,047 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 4's national animal is the Rattlesnake.

Beta Colony 4 is ranked 77,048^th in the world and 1^st in Beta Balance for Largest Black Market, with 4.80 trillion Standard Monetary Units.