The Republic of The beller is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. The cynical population of 9.696 billion bellerians 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 medium-sized, liberal, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Public Transport. The average income tax rate is 28.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but underdeveloped bellerian economy, worth 241 trillion pesos a year, is quite specialized and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration, Arms Manufacturing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 24,948 pesos, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The beller's national animal is the turtle.

The beller is ranked 161,877^th in the world and 3^rd in Leftwing for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.