The Artsy Angel of Bendicion is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Mary Jane Reinaldi with an even hand, and renowned for its prohibition of alcohol, ubiquitous missile silos, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, democratic, humorless population of 19.07 billion Bendians 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 Industry, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Grand Kalipzty Bendianii. The average income tax rate is 94.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Bendian economy, worth a remarkable 9,242 trillion Doleres a year, is fairly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Retail, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 484,645 Doleres, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The "feminist protest" defence is increasingly common for cases of armed robbery, whales in captivity live in little more than glorified goldfish bowls, enemy navies sail within bombardment range of major coastal cities with impunity, and lumberjacks only use certified eco-friendly chainsaws. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Bendicion's national animal is the Bald Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Christianity.

Bendicion is ranked 204^th in the world and 1^st in Democritus for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 24,701.11 on the Gilded Widget Scale.