The Democratic Socialist States of Brackerca is a massive, cultured nation, notable for its state-planned economy, smutty television, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 3.871 billion Brackercans enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal government prioritizes Administration, although Education, Healthcare, and Industry are also considered important, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dovia. The average income tax rate is 87.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Brackercan economy, worth 548 trillion Brackercan Pounds a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 141,633 Brackercan Pounds, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The question "please would you...?" is usually laden with passive aggression, Leader spends weekends doing the laundry of foreign leaders, Dove is one of the most popular forenames in Brackerca, and recognizing the Brackercan flag qualifies you for citizenship. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Brackerca's national animal is the Dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Brackerca is ranked 4,598^th in the world and 213^th in The North Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 61.06 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.