The Democratic Republic of Brisdon is a huge, genial nation, notable for its museums and concert halls, irreverence towards religion, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 891 million Brisdonians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Porton. The average income tax rate is 45.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Brisdonian economy, worth 82.6 trillion Arkans a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Book Publishing. Average income is 92,696 Arkans, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Politicians can't accept birthday presents from their own children, the government is hoping that medical aid will speak louder than human rights abuses, billions of Arkans are being poured into a space program, and the endangered saltwater humpback Aquarion is only seen in captivity programs. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Brisdon's national animal is the Aquarion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Brisdon is ranked 136,293^rd in the world and 2,394^th in The North Pacific for Most Primitive, scoring -40.5 on the Scary Big Number Scale.