The Grand Duchy of Bapaving is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Tupou I with an even hand, and renowned for its lack of airports, national health service, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 8.767 billion Bapavingians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vaihitahi. The average income tax rate is 97.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Bapavingian economy, worth a remarkable 1,808 trillion specks a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 206,271 specks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The number of eyes rolled per maths lesson is increasing exponentially, genocide is seen as a topic best avoided in history lessons, Tupou I's speeches are beloved by insomniacs, and bars are packed at all hours. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bapaving's national animal is the red-footed tortoise, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is the Christian Church of the East.

Bapaving is ranked 234,085^th in the world and 2,984^th in the South Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -4.84 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.