The ~Effervescent Incandescence~ of Pathonia is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Augusta Kossulminus with an even hand, and notable for its national health service, keen interest in outer space, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 12.712 billion Pathonians 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 large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Aiklinginion. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Pathonian economy, worth a remarkable 5,329 trillion Krownviggens a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 419,211 Krownviggens, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Children's TV shows are having a gay old time, concussed Erminball players cannot remember their lineup position, vast amounts of energy are expended moving water to hilltop lakes, and unemployed accountants keep double-entry ledgers of their benefit claims. Crime is totally unknown. Pathonia's national animal is the Ermin, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Goldnchickenism.

Pathonia is ranked 345^th in the world and 11^th in the Pacific for Most Accessible, scoring 1,664.88 on the Keller-Reeve Index.