The Disputed Territories of The Bureaucratic Territories is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Overlord with a fair hand, and remarkable for its frequent executions, smutty television, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 6.457 billion Measured Men hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government is primarily concerned with Education, although Healthcare, Industry, and Environment are also considered important, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of District 1. The average income tax rate is 80.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Weighed and Measured economy, worth a remarkable 1,037 trillion Favours a year, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Pizza Delivery. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 160,676 Favours, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

A niche industry catering to S&M enthusiasts has sprung up, centuries-old legal documents detailing agnatic-cognatic gavelkind succession are being dusted off again, board shorts have replaced board rooms, and all new "spies" are fifteen-year-old acne-ridden kids on computers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. The Bureaucratic Territories's national animal is the Mutated Platypus, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

The Bureaucratic Territories is ranked 88,003^rd in the world and 4,364^th in The North Pacific for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector, scoring 1,109.43 on the Charon Conveyancy Index.