The Constitutional Monarchy of Paralen is a large, safe nation, renowned for its burgeoning Smash population. The hard-working, democratic population of 143 million Paralenians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 19.2%.

The Paralenian economy, worth 6.19 trillion Videos a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Uranium Mining, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 43,255 Videos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Paralen's national animal is the Smash.

Paralen is ranked 293,091^st in the world and 9^th in No Mans Land for Largest Black Market, with 33.0 billion Standard Monetary Units.