The Republic of The State of New Braiden is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Bruno Hoffmensch with an even hand, and notable for its rum-swilling pirates, anti-smoking policies, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, devout population of 3.711 billion New Braidenians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Osgiliath. The average income tax rate is 77.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient State of New Braidenian economy, worth 409 trillion Amber Styschas a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 110,476 Amber Styschas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

A primitive society is being eroded as its youth flock to the modern world, bizarre-looking creatures called 'Rhinodogs' dominate wildlife preserves, travelers are subject to extensive searches if beet stains are visible on their clothing, and sly spies try to rely on national allies so that they don't die. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The State of New Braiden's national animal is the Rhino, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Quenyan.

The State of New Braiden is ranked 39,166^th in the world and 261^st in Europeia for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 51.96 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.