The Republic of Baumes is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Antonio Gaurin with a fair hand, and remarkable for its frequent executions, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 3.246 billion Baumish 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 juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Roquez. The average income tax rate is 44.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Baumish economy, worth 302 trillion Pallamas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 93,191 Pallamas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Increasing inclusiveness is a sign of the times, Antonio Gaurin has just been declared ruler of Baumes in an international press conference, bins outnumber trees in city parks, and the Smalltopian embassy doubles as an electoral campaign headquarters. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Baumes's national animal is the Hawk, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Baumes is ranked 99,016^th in the world and 40^th in The Western Isles for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 1,868.56 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.