The Commonwealth of Mbappey is a large, cultured nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, aversion to nipples, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, hard-working population of 169 million Mbappeyians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 20.2%.

The all-consuming Mbappeyian economy, worth 14.6 trillion MBPS a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Retail, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 86,536 MBPS, with the richest citizens earning 7.8 times as much as the poorest.

Airship use has soared while property values beneath their routes have plummeted, citizens must pay to enjoy Mbappey's pristine beaches, citizens finish cleaning up after the annual National Treasure Hunt just in time for the next one, and a murderous reputation can revitalise a flagging celebrity career. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent. Mbappey's national animal is the mbappe, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Mbappey is ranked 90,131^st in the world and 475^th in Carcassonne for Safest, scoring 87.21 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.