The Holy Empire of Breath of Fire is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Nina with an even hand, and notable for its prohibition of alcohol and suspicion of poets. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 13.269 billion Breath of Fireans 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 prioritizes Law & Order, although Education, Environment, and Welfare are also considered important, while International Aid and Administration receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Panther City. The average income tax rate is 28.5%.

The strong Breath of Firean economy, worth 441 trillion florins a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 33,281 florins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

Claiming that "my cousin said it was legal" is a common courtroom defense, films are funded in accordance with the volume of tears shed when reading the screenplay, immigrant herding has become a national pastime, and schools are forbidden to teach anything that might paint the government in a negative light. Crime is well under control, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Breath of Fire's national animal is the panther, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Barefoot Wanderers.

Breath of Fire is ranked 40,624^th in the world and 10^th in Wyndia for Largest Populations, with 13.3 billion capita.