The Everlasting Empire of Bej is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Micheal Petrov with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, ubiquitous missile silos, and flagrant waste-dumping. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 11.399 billion Bejians 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, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Industry, and Education are also considered important, while Environment and Welfare aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Beki. The average income tax rate is 38.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Bejian economy, worth a remarkable 3,634 trillion Bejis a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 318,868 Bejis, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Acute politicians deride opposition members for being obtuse, the government is pouring money into 'Operation Enduring Democracy', mandatory updates on software drivers often bring life to a halt, and the main interest rates change daily based on the latest news story. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bej's national animal is the Bejian crocodile, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Bej is ranked 2,823^rd in the world and 1^st in The West Pole for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 716.74 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.