The Federal Republic of Paradeavenlisian States is a huge, genial nation, notable for its national health service, suspicion of poets, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 580 million Paradeavenlisians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The enormous, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Welfare, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jatherondia. The average income tax rate is 80.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Paradeavenlisian economy, worth 44.9 trillion Paradeavenlisian Wreplias a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 77,372 Paradeavenlisian Wreplias, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

The consent form for routine blood pressure measurement has been nominated for the 'Novel Of The Year' award, careless Maxémon Trainers have been the cause of numerous search and rescue operations, families waiting for delayed pipe installations hope daily for rain, and a five-year-old and a convicted terrorist can sit alongside one another in jury service. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Paradeavenlisian States's national animal is the phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Paradeavenlisian States is ranked 5,844^th in the world and 3^rd in The Democratic Republic of Freedom for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 57.82 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.