The Republic of Paraselene is a very large, safe nation, remarkable for its museums and concert halls, frequent executions, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, cynical population of 478 million Paraseleneans are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The relatively small, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jackal Grove. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 13.7%.

The all-consuming Paraselenean economy, worth 48.4 trillion omegas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 101,250 omegas, with the richest citizens earning 7.8 times as much as the poorest.

Wandering Paraseleneans are known for their one-track minds, the government encourages conflict abroad to increase arms sales, photos of picturesque coastal buildings are set against a backdrop of smokestacks and ship hulls, and political scientists despair as the national mascot election eclipses all others in voter enthusiasm. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Paraselene's national animal is the Jackal, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Paraselene is ranked 41,037^th in the world and 18^th in Estalcia for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 4,208.54 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.