The Rogue Nation of Bak is a huge, genial nation, renowned for its triple-decker prams, infamous sell-swords, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 834 million Bakians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tar Valon. The average income tax rate is 30.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Bakian economy, worth 90.3 trillion Naols a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Gambling, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 108,251 Naols, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Government negotiators never forget to say "pretty please" when begging for custody of its criminals, Leader has just been declared ruler of Bak in an international press conference, all judiciary cases are decided in the court of public opinion, and bins outnumber trees in city parks. Crime, especially youth-related, is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Bak's national animal is the Mudskipper, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Bak is ranked 24,083^rd in the world and 6^th in The Powers that Be for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 53.18 on the Kitten Softness Rating.