The Constitutional Monarchy of The Backpack is a mammoth, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 5.716 billion Backpackians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 17.6%.

The Backpackian economy, worth 257 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 45,008 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Backpack's national animal is the Kitsune.

The Backpack is ranked 206,625^th in the world and 10^th in The Adelphine Commonwealth for Most Developed, scoring 52.69 on the Human Development Index.