The Republic of Soleil Bashale is a colossal, safe nation, notable for its smutty television, absence of drug laws, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-working, devout population of 6.582 billion Soleil Bashaleans 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 government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Spirituality, and Education. The average income tax rate is 40.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Soleil Bashalean economy, worth 342 trillion deniers a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Furniture Restoration, and Information Technology. Average income is 52,003 deniers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Trails to natural wonders are littered with trash from reality film crews, corporate lobbying has been outlawed, the term cold case has taken on a very literal meaning, and you can't put down the nation's attitude to pet health. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Soleil Bashale's national animal is the emu, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Soleil Bashale is ranked 254,947^th in the world and 112^th in Equestria for Most Corrupt Governments, with 0.74 kickbacks per hour.