The Principality of Bareu is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Prince Charles IV with an even hand, and remarkable for its teetotalling pirates, daily referendums, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, cheerful population of 18.59 billion Bareuans 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lübeek. The average income tax rate is 68.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Bareuan economy, worth a remarkable 3,423 trillion Bareuan Kronor a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 184,165 Bareuan Kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's counterintelligence budget is all up in the air, news headlines suggest that Prince Charles IV has a sideline in guinea pig pimping, children are often observed making 'sand angels' in bunkers, and gamers rarely face the consequences of their actions. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bareu's national animal is the Stag, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Bareu is ranked 276,736^th in the world and 731^st in Europe for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -7.92 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.