The Songs of Michelle Branch is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, renowned for its burgeoning horse population. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 13.021 billion Michelles 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Healthcare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 39.2%.

The strong Michelle economy, worth 481 trillion dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Soda Sales, and Book Publishing. Average income is 37,004 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

Voting is compulsory. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Michelle Branch's national animal is the horse.

Michelle Branch is ranked 175,779^th in the world and 11^th in Concert for Safest, scoring 56.7 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.