The Socialist Federation of Barunia is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Prime Minister Bertram Lewis with a fair hand, and renowned for its state-planned economy, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 24.767 billion Barunians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it prioritizes Education, with Social Policy, Environment, and Healthcare also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Porthaven. The average income tax rate is 97.3%.

The powerhouse Barunian economy, worth a remarkable 2,674 trillion Tildas a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is solely comprised of the Tourism industry. State-owned companies are the norm. Average income is an impressive 107,986 Tildas, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Third world countries are rich in "I Love Porthaven" t-shirts, Catherine Gratwick's campaign support is considered seminal, vaccinations are mandatory, and children gain their first sex education from reading the dictionary. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Barunia's national animal is the Albatross, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Barunia is ranked 258,640^th in the world and 78^th in Rushmore for Most Patriotic, with 1.33 flags saluted per person per day.