The Commonwealth of USS Barnes is a mammoth, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 5.383 billion USS Barnesians 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 Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 13.1%.

The USS Barnesian economy, worth 271 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Soda Sales, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 50,304 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. USS Barnes's national animal is the Kitsune.

USS Barnes is ranked 86,220^th in the world and 1^st in Pike for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 3,609.81 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.