The Holy States of Belmontes is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Arthur de Las Casas II with an even hand, and renowned for its ubiquitous missile silos, irreverence towards religion, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic population of 2.659 billion Belmontesians 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 Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Crestview. The average income tax rate is 69.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Belmontesian economy, worth 330 trillion Auroras a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 124,426 Auroras, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

More sidewalk is dedicated to animals than people, signs at the border tell international drivers where they can put their cars, the government is attempting to revitalize a gutted private sector, and physics lessons mostly involve talking about emotional management techniques. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Belmontes's national animal is the Arctic Fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Roman Catholic Apostolic.

Belmontes is ranked 157,212^th in the world and 49^th in Flanelistan for Largest Populations, with 2.66 billion capita.