The Republic of Bitterfontein is a massive, socially progressive nation, renowned for its burgeoning randers population. The hard-working, democratic population of 3.678 billion Bitterfonteinians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 9.2%.

The strong Bitterfonteinian economy, worth 189 trillion Rand a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 51,463 Rand, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Bitterfontein's national animal is the randers .

Bitterfontein is ranked 77,819^th in the world and 2,502^nd in Osiris for Most Armed, with 0.72 weapons per person.