The Republic of Besen is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by PM Jon Lamachi with an even hand, and notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 10.52 billion Besenians 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 enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lipa. The average income tax rate is 71.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Besenian economy, worth 466 trillion Risas a year, is highly specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 44,295 Risas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Citizens are regularly found digging for treasure in their gardens, diplomatic missions typically end with a flurry of childish insults, accusations and phlegm, telling someone to 'break a leg' is considered a criminal inducement to self harm, and alcoholism is the newest import from Dàguó. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Besen's national animal is the Grey Wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Atheism.

Besen is ranked 278,617^th in the world and 11,231^st in Lazarus for Most Devout, with 8.62 prayers per hour.