The Great Dominion of Parakka Northland is a titanic, safe nation, ruled by Lord Maximus with an even hand, and remarkable for its absence of drug laws, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, devout population of 22.94 billion Belcrests 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 enormous government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ironpoint. The average income tax rate is 76.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Parakka Northlandian economy, worth a remarkable 1,595 trillion Cubits a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Furniture Restoration, and Tourism. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 69,543 Cubits, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

High-tech infantry rifles automatically reload when the soldier shoots outside the screen of their helmet HUD, gambling is outlawed, organ donation is compulsory, and the government is pouring money into 'Operation Enduring Democracy'. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Parakka Northland's national animal is the Lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Religion of Rotia.

Parakka Northland is ranked 275,761^st in the world and 6^th in The Mystical Alliance for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -7.39 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.