The Constitutional Republic of Bilancorn is a titanic, socially progressive nation, ruled by Lord Khaos with an even hand, and remarkable for its infamous sell-swords, pith helmet sales, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, cheerful population of 13.5 billion Bilancornians enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Derion. The average income tax rate is 36.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Bilancornian economy, worth a remarkable 4,451 trillion Dukats a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Retail. Average income is an amazing 329,743 Dukats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Sex changes are routinely performed at Bilancorn's hospitals, royalist is the most offensive slur in the Bilancornian language, formerly fertile fields are being leached dry of nutrients by intensive farming, and safe drinking water is considered a luxury. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Bilancorn's national animal is the Tiger Shark, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Daoism.

Bilancorn is ranked 306,232^nd in the world and 4^th in Bisscaso Islands for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 14.85 on the Bus Surprisal Index.