The Kingdom of Tessenderlo BEL is a huge, efficient nation, notable for its otherworldly petting zoo, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and ritual sacrifices. The compassionate, cynical population of 939 million Tessenderlo BELians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 46.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Tessenderlo BELian economy, worth 64.8 trillion euros a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 69,051 euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Billions of euros are being blown on orbital weapons development, grinding bureaucracy has the international wheels of justice turning slowly, teachers prefer to give 'Maybe, Maybe Not' tests when dealing with sensitive subjects, and enemy navies sail within bombardment range of major coastal cities with impunity. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tessenderlo BEL's national animal is the lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Tessenderlo BEL is ranked 98,805^th in the world and 969^th in Aerospace for Highest Average Incomes, with 69,051.88 Standard Monetary Units.