The Empire of Brook lamprey is a huge, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 847 million Brook lampreyians 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 19.7%.

The Brook lampreyian economy, worth 36.2 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 42,737 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Brook lamprey's national animal is the Kitsune.

Brook lamprey is ranked 191,229^th in the world and 33^rd in New Western Atlantic for Most Patriotic, with 7.09 flags saluted per person per day.