The Republic of Blahalan is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Thalia with a fair hand, and remarkable for its smutty television, absence of drug laws, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 1.087 billion Blahalanians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Transto. The average income tax rate is 53.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Blahalanian economy, worth 137 trillion hajs a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 126,759 hajs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Criminals always seem to be forewarned of police raids, the national anthem is a rather effective sleeping aid, running away is an essential part of the elite forces' hand-to-hand training, and the country's motorways are surprisingly quiet. Crime is totally unknown. Blahalan's national animal is the shark, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Blahalan is ranked 7,947^th in the world and 254^th in the South Pacific for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 69.75 on the Kitten Softness Rating.