The Matriarchy of Benov-Tek is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by First Matriarch Bellas with an iron fist, and remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, ubiquitous missile silos, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, cynical population of 3.057 billion Benov-Tekians are ruled with an iron fist by the socialist government, which grants its people the freedom to do whatever they like so long as it doesn't involve getting richer than anybody else or challenging the government.

The large, liberal, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, although Administration, Industry, and Environment are also considered important, while Spirituality is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tekharra Prime. The average income tax rate is 91.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Benov-Tekian economy, worth 466 trillion Malars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 152,502 Malars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The consent form for routine blood pressure measurement has been nominated for the 'Novel Of The Year' award, it takes months to get the proper permits for a child's first tricycle, there are no more heroes any more, and cash-strapped junkies lick rabbits for a cheap high. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Benov-Tek's national animal is the lioness, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Benovian Primacy.

Benov-Tek is ranked 4,872^nd in the world and 31^st in Starlight for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 569.19 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.