The Democratic Republic of Byzantine Union of Confederate States is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its museums and concert halls, compulsory military service, and daily referendums. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 574 million Byzantine Union of Confederate Statesians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government is primarily concerned with Education, although Healthcare, Welfare, and Administration are also considered important. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hardee City. The average income tax rate is 24.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Byzantine Union of Confederate Statesian economy, worth 65.2 trillion pounds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 113,558 pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Future forecasters fearfully discuss grey goo and human obsolescence, third world countries are rich in "I Love Hardee City" t-shirts, heavy industry must go to expensive lengths to dispose of waste, and ratings for schools' curricula range from 'Pure as the Driven Snow' to 'Late Night TV'. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Byzantine Union of Confederate States's national animal is the Penguin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Byzantine Union of Confederate States is ranked 18,816^th in the world and 25^th in Astoria for Highest Food Quality, scoring 120.87 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.