The Armed Republic of Braburn is a huge, orderly nation, notable for its ban on automobiles, compulsory military service, and suspicion of poets. The cynical, devout population of 779 million Braburnians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 33.1%.

The strong Braburnian economy, worth 52.2 trillion Chronocoins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Furniture Restoration, and Tourism. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 66,988 Chronocoins, with the richest citizens earning 5.3 times as much as the poorest.

The people consider response to rudeness to be an acceptable casus belli, subscribing to the Benevolence Society for Impoverished Leaders is an effective way to dodge the draft, the children of Braburn are often remarked upon for their cheery attitude to extreme violence, and Leader has just been declared ruler of Braburn in an international press conference. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Braburn's national animal is the Dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Braburn is ranked 72,488^th in the world and 873^rd in the Pacific for Most Corrupt Governments, with 24.19 kickbacks per hour.