The Aventine Papal Empire of Croxoco is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Horath'thallon with an even hand, and renowned for its pith helmet sales, national health service, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, humorless population of 33.348 billion Croxoconians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The tiny, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Aventus. The average income tax rate is 1.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Croxoconian economy, worth an astonishing 14,560 trillion Lire a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 436,637 Lire, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Hedge fund managers are diversifying into herbaceous borders, party-lovers often change religions just for the weekend, trickle-down healthcare props up the poorest in society, and recognizing the Croxoconian flag qualifies you for citizenship. Crime is totally unknown. Croxoco's national animal is the Silver Lion, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Aventine Chantry.

Croxoco is ranked 318^th in the world and 2^nd in New Coalition of Nations for Most Developed, scoring 99.55 on the Human Development Index.