The Republic of Baedan 43 is a very large, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning lion population. The hard-working population of 198 million Baedan 43ians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 16.4%.

The Baedan 43ian economy, worth 9.17 trillion rupees a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 46,292 rupees, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate. Baedan 43's national animal is the lion.

Baedan 43 is ranked 131,353^rd in the world and 3,266^th in the Rejected Realms for Highest Drug Use, scoring 60 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.