The Commonwealth of P r i ol a is a small, cultured nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws. The devout population of 26 million Priolans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 27.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Priolan economy, worth 1.11 trillion Orcrits a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Basket Weaving, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 42,735 Orcrits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is totally unknown. P r i ol a's national animal is the Red Bellied Wolf.

P r i ol a is ranked 31,600^th in the world and 50^th in Lightyears Away for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 5,556.5 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.