The Empire of Padolia is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its punitive income tax rates, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic population of 7.697 billion Padolians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 66.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but stagnant Padolian economy, worth 138 trillion Padolian Crowns 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 Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Soda Sales, Retail, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 18,029 Padolian Crowns, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Padolia's national animal is the Bird and Mouse, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Padolia is ranked 166,288^th in the world and 12^th in Brasil1 for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring 543.88 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.