The Theocracy of Burketome is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by the Divine Regent with a fair hand, and notable for its pith helmet sales, sprawling nuclear power plants, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 1.747 billion Burketomeans 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 Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Burke Tome. The average income tax rate is 73.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Burketomean economy, worth 286 trillion Dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 163,759 Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Politicians always seem to take two steps forward then three steps back, criminals always seem to be forewarned of police raids, therapists dispense hugs for heroin dealers and cuddles for crackheads, and travelers are subject to extensive searches if beet stains are visible on their clothing. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Burketome's national animal is the Fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Burketome is ranked 138,324^th in the world and 1,132^nd in the West Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,287.06 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.