The Armed State of Barxa is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Our Greatest Leader Ethan The Great with an even hand, and notable for its avowedly heterosexual populace, daily referendums, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 4.204 billion Barxans are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The medium-sized, corrupt, pro-business government prioritizes Defense, with Industry, Education, and Law & Order also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Welfare receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. The average income tax rate is 53.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Barxan economy, worth 780 trillion Barxan Ringgits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Tourism. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an impressive 185,655 Barxan Ringgits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.1 times as much as the poorest.

Would-be emigrants are told "abandon all hope all ye who would exit here", corrupt industrial practices are spreading like a plague, escaped birthday balloons are torpedoed out of the sky, and theories abound over why conspiracy theorists are being arrested. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Barxa's national animal is the Golden Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Barxa is ranked 50,874^th in the world and 1,771^st in The North Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 51.48 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.