The Vrooming Zooming Barrymobile of Banthros is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by the Stig with an even hand, and notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, prohibition of alcohol, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 14.634 billion Banthrosians 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 large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Detroit. The average income tax rate is 74.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Banthrosian economy, worth a remarkable 2,085 trillion hubcaps a year, is quite specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 142,480 hubcaps, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

Surfing lessons include how to ward off sharks, the diplomatic corps stinks, sushi just hasn't been the same since salmon went extinct overnight, and romantic sunsets are no longer interrupted by explosions and monstrous roars. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Banthros's national animal is the hood ornament, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is speed.

Banthros is ranked 287,035^th in the world and 7^th in The Supreme Union for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring -11.37 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.