The Holy Imperial Order of The Bladeist Association of Brazil is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Emperor Bertrand of Orléans-Braganza with an even hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service, keen interest in outer space, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, hard-working, cheerful, devout population of 2.272 billion Bladeists 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 government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nova Lusitânia. The average income tax rate is 83.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Brazilian economy, worth 430 trillion Suls a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 189,660 Suls, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

The fishing lobby has stemmed the tide of environmental regulations, people often get liposuction to reduce their air fares, failed genetic experiments wreak havoc as they roam the countryside, and prime commercial land is being swamped with archaeological teams. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Bladeist Association of Brazil's national animal is the Bilibilicat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is 1st Century Christianity.

The Bladeist Association of Brazil is ranked 6,191^st in the world and 3^rd in Arctica for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 11,327.91 on the Gilded Widget Scale.