The Empire of The Badussian Empire is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its compulsory military service, keen interest in outer space, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 1.037 billion Flops hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Healthcare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Flop City. The average income tax rate is 30.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Badussian Empirean economy, worth 85.5 trillion Badussy Coins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Uranium Mining, and Soda Sales. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 82,491 Badussy Coins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

The comic book series 'Leader and the Villainous Corporate Cronies' is a best-seller, every new toxic waste dump comes with a seal of approval from the government's science advisor, people are always able to look each other in the eye, and foragers descend on national cemeteries for 'all-you-can-dig-up' extravaganzas. Crime is almost non-existent. The Badussian Empire's national animal is the Trisha Kay Paytas, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

The Badussian Empire is ranked 117,454^th in the world and 742^nd in Europeia for Safest, scoring 74.67 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.