The République Fédérale of Palcania is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Gloria Delen with an even hand, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, public floggings, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.105 billion Palcanians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nordston. The average income tax rate is 23.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Palcanian economy, worth 110 trillion Berots a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 100,274 Berots, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Recruitment posters proclaim the army to be both fabulous and fashionable, kids these days know how to throw a proper punch, rabbits are known to spontaneously explode without warning, and billions of Berots are being blown on orbital weapons development. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Palcania's national animal is the Black Bear, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Christianity.

Palcania is ranked 69,383^rd in the world and 2,410^th in the South Pacific for Rudest Citizens, with 61.35 Insults Per Minute.