The Black Dog of Phlebacite is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by The Supreme Bas Mungo of Phleb with an iron fist, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, infamous sell-swords, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 10.024 billion Phlebacitean Whitfurnooyabasses are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The relatively small, corrupt, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Law & Order, Industry, and Administration are also considered important, while Welfare and Social Policy are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Feersum Glass Cow. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Phlebacitean economy, worth a remarkable 4,226 trillion marvins a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Uranium Mining, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an amazing 421,620 marvins, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,602,066 per year while the poor average 29,646, a ratio of 87.8 to 1.

The Counter-Terrorism Unit has been nicknamed "Big Bad Wolf" for its tendency towards urban demolition, mining is the nation's most dangerous occupation, not showing enough enthusiasm for mutual assured destruction is a court-martial offence, and The Supreme Bas Mungo of Phleb's luxurious new home has been designated as a protected cultural heritage site. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Phlebacite's national animal is the lesser spotted humpbacked gnubradoodle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Phlebacite is ranked 15,048^th in the world and 456^th in 10000 Islands for Most Influential, scoring 3,395 on the Soft Power Disbursement Rating.