The Republic of Barnettsville is a titanic, genial nation, ruled by President Lily O' Donnell with an even hand, and remarkable for its public floggings, strictly enforced bedtime, and national health service. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 14.067 billion Barnettsvilleans 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 Welfare, Healthcare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Saint Catherine. The average income tax rate is 74.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The Barnettsvillean economy, worth 637 trillion garbs a year, is highly specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 45,311 garbs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Executions are marked by quiet dignity and maybe a final round or two of whist, printing out government documents requires the approval of at least three admins, commercial pop radio occasionally features raccoon birthing sounds, and President Lily O' Donnell's reputation is hard as nails. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Barnettsville's national animal is the siberian husky, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Barnettsville is ranked 167,132^nd in the world and 7,100^th in Osiris for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector, scoring 2,772.77 on the Charon Conveyancy Index.