The Holy Empire of Bagatonia is a large, safe nation, notable for its compulsory military service. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 56 million Bagatonians 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 tiny government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 8.3%.

The strong Bagatonian economy, worth 3.85 trillion Bagats a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Cheese Exports, and Book Publishing. Average income is 68,678 Bagats, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

Heartfelt sentiments are mercilessly marketed by a million-Bagat treacle machine, 50% of adverts on children's television are for clothes made of cotton wool, women who walk into the ladies' changing room are accused of being Peeping Toms, and residents of new housing subdivisions complain about the total absence of supermarkets and restaurants. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Bagatonia's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Bagatonia is ranked 36,265^th in the world and 883^rd in the South Pacific for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 6,354.31 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.