The Federal Republic of Bestenfalls is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by The Federal Council with an even hand, and notable for its infamous sell-swords, digital currency, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.957 billion Bestenfallsians 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bestenfalls City. The average income tax rate is 54.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Bestenfallsian economy, worth 303 trillion Marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 155,270 Marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Sleeping on the job is recommended, the Bestenfallsian war navy contains an oddly large number of luxury yachts and cruise liners, mining safety laws are often more expensive than what's being mined, and the face of The Federal Council is a permanent feature of the Bestenfalls City skyline. Crime is totally unknown. Bestenfalls's national animal is the Bear, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Bestenfalls is ranked 7,301^st in the world and 67^th in Europeia for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 57.39 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.