The State of Bayan is a titanic, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning deer population. The hard-working population of 17.53 billion Bayanians 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 Education, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 23.3%.

The Bayanian economy, worth 700 trillion betales a year, is quite specialized and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Soda Sales, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 39,957 betales, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

The alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bayan's national animal is the deer.

Bayan is ranked 82,309^th in the world and 1^st in Ancient Nations for Largest Black Market, with 4.03 trillion Standard Monetary Units.