The Commonwealth of Brusselium is a huge, socially progressive nation, renowned for its ubiquitous missile silos, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 282 million Brusselians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 32.1%.

The Brusselian economy, worth 14.0 trillion Rings a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Pizza Delivery, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 49,691 Rings, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.8 times as much as the poorest.

People across the world seek to be healthier by eliminating carbs, failed genetic experiments wreak havoc as they roam the countryside, mining safety laws are often more expensive than what's being mined, and Brusselium is notorious for its citizens' infidelity. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Brusselium's national animal is the Hedgehog and Fox, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Brusselium is ranked 278,497^th in the world and 4,476^th in The East Pacific for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry, scoring -6.48 on the Spitz-Pollish Productivity Index.