The Free Bears of Bears Armed is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Chairbear of the High Council with a fair hand, and notable for its unlimited-speed roads, smutty television, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 24.459 billion Bears hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The minute, liberal, outspoken government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Council Groves. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Urrsish economy, worth a remarkable 7,009 trillion golden thalers a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Gambling, and Soda Sales. Average income is an amazing 286,574 golden thalers, with the richest citizens earning 7.9 times as much as the poorest.

The country routinely whitewashes uncomfortable parts of its history, young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables, army rations are served on silver platters, and a video of Chairbear of the High Council wearing shock-blue face paint and smashing an electric guitar in front of a frenzied crowd is on endless repeat on the nightly news. Crime is totally unknown. Bears Armed's national animal is the goldilocks, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is One Plus Seven.

Bears Armed is ranked 526^th in the world and 3^rd in International Democratic Union for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 42,589.92 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.