The Republic of Basque Country- is a mammoth, genial nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, keen interest in outer space, and suspicion of poets. The compassionate, devout population of 5.389 billion Basque Country-ians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 33.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Basque Country-ian economy, worth 277 trillion lire a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 51,564 lire, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's prisons are touted as the best weight loss programs money can't buy, East Lebatuckese astronauts' favorite game during downtime on the Multinational Space Station is 'I Spy', owning a really cute pet is grounds for immediate investigation, and pristine wilderness has been trashed in the quest for cheaper oil. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Basque Country-'s national animal is the elephant, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Basque Country- is ranked 159,601^st in the world and 160^th in Countries of the World for Highest Average Incomes, with 51,564.28 Standard Monetary Units.