The Republic of South Baba is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Prime Minister Alden Ridgeway with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 8.163 billion South Babans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bocaugh. The average income tax rate is 98.1%.

The frighteningly efficient South Baban economy, worth a remarkable 1,710 trillion farthings a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 209,570 farthings, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Disadvantaged youths often commit felonies to enhance their educational prospects, excessive wheelchair ramps on government buildings have been compared to theme park attractions, popular sunny beaches always have a cloudy outlook, and the recently unemployed can often be seen at the local homeless shelter. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. South Baba's national animal is the dove, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

South Baba is ranked 4,578^th in the world and 223^rd in The North Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 118.87 law-abiding acts per hour.