The Tears Of The Rogue Nation of Grand Baslandia is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Bagelesium Basilata with an even hand, and remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, aversion to nipples, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, devout population of 1.609 billion Grand Baslandites 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bagelonium. The average income tax rate is 76.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Grandest Baslandest economy, worth 249 trillion Bagel Bucks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 155,325 Bagel Bucks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Camera crews have accompanied conscripted dancers to film 'Marching On Ice', immersive video game experiences are interrupted by incessant disclaimer pop-ups, parents tell their children 'what a lovely mistake you turned out to be', and government ministers have eclectic tastes in curtains. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Grand Baslandia's national animal is the Basilian Cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is BagelzeBasilism.

Grand Baslandia is ranked 140,317^th in the world and 19^th in True Duck people for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,061.24 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.