The Republic of Derrick Barry is a huge, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its burgeoning brick population. The hard-working, democratic population of 425 million Derrick Barryians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 26.2%.

The Derrick Barryian economy, worth 16.8 trillion hems a year, is led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Trout Farming, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 39,593 hems, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Families waiting for delayed pipe installations hope daily for rain, military spending recently hit a new high, surveillance cameras are banned, and the military is researching proton packs and PK-meters to combat "unseen enemy forces". Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Derrick Barry's national animal is the brick.

Derrick Barry is ranked 197,324^th in the world and 254^th in Empire of Love for Most Patriotic, with 6.97 flags saluted per person per day.