The Armed State of Barxa is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Our Greatest Leader Ethan The Great with an even hand, and remarkable for its avowedly heterosexual populace, infamous sell-swords, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 4.222 billion Barxans are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The medium-sized, corrupt, pro-business government prioritizes Defense, with Industry, Education, and Law & Order also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Welfare receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. The average income tax rate is 56.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Barxan economy, worth 789 trillion Barxan Ringgits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Tourism. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an impressive 187,070 Barxan Ringgits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.1 times as much as the poorest.

Young girls often attend the same schools as their children, the nation has declared its intention to "stretch out", Our Greatest Leader Ethan The Great has been seen stealthily slicing fifths off bread loaves, and students are known to arrive at school in their pyjamas. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Barxa's national animal is the Golden Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Barxa is ranked 12,329^th in the world and 551^st in The North Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 366.31 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.