The Armed State of Barxa is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Our Greatest Leader Ethan The Great with an even hand, and renowned for its public floggings, ubiquitous missile silos, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 4.161 billion Barxans are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The medium-sized, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, although Education, Industry, and Law & Order are also considered important, while Spirituality and Welfare are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 53.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Barxan economy, worth 767 trillion Barxan Ringgits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Tourism. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an impressive 184,403 Barxan Ringgits, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 552,385 per year while the poor average 48,114, a ratio of 11.5 to 1.

People are turning themselves into worm food, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, the government only announces the deaths of its members when it's convenient, and school guidance counselors recommend monastic vows as an alternative to higher education. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Barxa's national animal is the Golden Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Barxa is ranked 16,600^th in the world and 343^rd in The North Pacific for Most Corrupt Governments, with 114.21 kickbacks per hour.