The Republic of Paratya is a large, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working population of 115 million Paratyans 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 relatively small government prioritizes Education, with Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Spirituality is ignored. The average income tax rate is 16.1%.

The Paratyan economy, worth 5.65 trillion Emotional supports a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Cheese Exports, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 49,095 Emotional supports, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

A large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, and most pop videos prominently feature the Paratyan flag. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Paratya's national animal is the Spikeling, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Paratya is ranked 201,442^nd in the world and 5^th in The ACDS for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.