The Great Syndicates of PANAON is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Grand Premier Caleb with an iron fist, and notable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, public floggings, and zero percent divorce rate. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 1.287 billion Panaonese are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Education, Law & Order, and Welfare also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Valengrove. The average income tax rate is 42.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The PANAONian economy, worth 77.4 trillion Panaonian Septims a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Furniture Restoration, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 60,139 Panaonian Septims, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Foreign casinos have trouble paying fans who bet on the triumph of the Valengrove Rainbow Trout against long odds, excessive gerrymandering has earned PANAON the nickname 'The Democratic Dictatorship', politicians are often seen with soldiers pointing guns at their heads, and cash-strapped junkies lick rabbits for a cheap high. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. PANAON's national animal is the rainbow trout, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Panaon Paganism.

PANAON is ranked 90,434^th in the world and 2^nd in Phoenix Partners for Lowest Crime Rates, with 67.12 law-abiding acts per hour.